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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Maxima bump n grind

A little while back i got my suspension sent out and redone. My rear passenger side for some odd reason, with new suspension, still is soft. i take people in my car and if i hit bumps or anything i feel and hear my wheel bump and hit. i have looked and can't seem to see the problem. Are their bushings or mounts that need to be replaced on rear suspension after certain miles? my left rear is fine. This is pissing me off now...like selling my car pissing me off. I can't even really take people in her.

I have Tein SS coilovers. someone please explain this...
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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It sounds like the one on the right is bad. Try switching the coilovers in the rear and see if the issue follows the coilover. My bet is the issue will follow the coilover.
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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It sounds like the one on the right is bad. Try switching the coilovers in the rear and see if the issue follows the coilover. My bet is the issue will follow the coilover.
tried that already...something just isn't right here.
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tried that already...something just isn't right here.
Ok...and the result? Did it follow the coilover or not? If not, then there really isn't much because there rear mount on the shock/spring/coilover is part of it and not separate like the front.

One other thing to check is the rear beam alignment. Many people, including myself, have had their rear beam shift after lowering. This may be enough to where the tire is bumping your wheel well. Visually look at it from the back and side as you can see a definite difference in how flush the wheel/tire is with the outer wheel well.

I'm not sure if you have done this yet, but check all of the rear beam mounts and bushing to make sure they are ok. Perhaps the trailing arm bushing is cracked or leaking fluid, or a loose bolt somewhere?
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Ok...and the result? Did it follow the coilover or not? If not, then there really isn't much because there rear mount on the shock/spring/coilover is part of it and not separate like the front.

One other thing to check is the rear beam alignment. Many people, including myself, have had their rear beam shift after lowering. This may be enough to where the tire is bumping your wheel well. Visually look at it from the back and side as you can see a definite difference in how flush the wheel/tire is with the outer wheel well.

I'm not sure if you have done this yet, but check all of the rear beam mounts and bushing to make sure they are ok. Perhaps the trailing arm bushing is cracked or leaking fluid, or a loose bolt somewhere?
Will do..i might have over looked something very simple. Just frustrated at the moment. i will get back at it tomorrow...
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