[s-cars] Front Suspension Noise

[Hap Maguire]

Oh Great Billottsifier

We gots da same suspension and I'm just fine. I do get a bump just a I approach max deflaection backing up.

Hap. wit dakine Stoned suspension not from Evahboost, Maguire


On Sep 14, 2010, at 1:53 PM, brian bilotti wrote:

> Well well well, I thought it was just me.... My entire front end isn't OE anymore ie, cut down strut housings w/coilovers, solid subframe bushings, Koni dual adjust race shocks, camber plates, spherical bearing control arms, etc, etc. and I get the same squeeks.
> 
> It sounds like sumthin needs to be looobed. maybe it's the swaybar bushings cuz I can't think of much left....
> 
> What say you s-car nut cases???? 
> 
> --- On Tue, 9/14/10, HEALY, WILLIAM L (ATTOPS) <wh3518 at att.com> wrote:
> 
> From: HEALY, WILLIAM L (ATTOPS) <wh3518 at att.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Front Suspension Noise
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 5:51 AM
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> After replacing my suspension components - S6 Plus (GP) springs,
> Blausport struts (bumpers, shock mounts, strut bearing, hardware), tie
> rods, control arms.  I'm getting an annoying squeaking/creaking, when
> going slowly over dips or bumps, when the springs decompress/compress. I
> also get some noise when turning the wheel left or right, it "knocks" a
> bit, when hits a certain spot.  This problem comes and goes, which makes
> it tricky. I pulled the strut assembly out disassembled it, and checked
> the strut bearing and made sure it was put back in the proper position,
> actually seemed to make it worse.  There was no issue with the struts
> fitting tightly into the housings.
> 
> Could the new springs rubberized coating be binding against the rubber
> strut mount?  I'm out of ideas....
> No problems with the rear - quiet and tight.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Bill
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