Odd noise from coilover
06-22-2010, 04:48 PM
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Why not raise both sides when changing the oil? or if it's to low drive the car onto blocks and raise it from the center then put jack stands on each side.
06-22-2010, 08:36 PM
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The strange thing is that I don't have any oil like that in my wheel well but I still have the really bad knocking sound. Is it possible for it to be blown without the oil leaking out? The noise is pretty bad and I don't see any other possible sources of where it could be coming from other than the shock. Would it be best to put on the stock suspension until I can figure out what the hell the sound is? Also does anybody know if Stance sells individual coilovers?
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06-23-2010, 05:28 AM
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I'll update this on Saturday when I have some time to do this. Hopefully Stance gets back to me soon because I'd like to find out if it's possible to buy individual coilovers from them.
06-23-2010, 07:48 AM
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Stance will probably sell you a shock and you will use your existing parts unless the coilover is covered by warranty. If it is then they will rebuild the unit.
When a coilover blows, the seal on top where the piston enters the body tears. When the shock rod enters the body, the fluid inside gets pushed out and gets all over everything.
When a coilover blows, the seal on top where the piston enters the body tears. When the shock rod enters the body, the fluid inside gets pushed out and gets all over everything.
06-23-2010, 11:29 AM
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I was about to chime in b4 reading that you blew it. I had someone install my TPs last week and the car was up on jackstands for a while. Since then I've noticed a large clunking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. My HKS IIIs are barely a year old so i didn't think there would be a serious issue. My install guy says they just need to resettle and the noise should go away.
Hope you get yours fixed!
Hope you get yours fixed!
06-23-2010, 11:35 AM
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I was about to chime in b4 reading that you blew it. I had someone install my TPs last week and the car was up on jackstands for a while. Since then I've noticed a large clunking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. My HKS IIIs are barely a year old so i didn't think there would be a serious issue. My install guy says they just need to resettle and the noise should go away.
Hope you get yours fixed!
Hope you get yours fixed!
Stance emailed me today and asked for proof that i purchased them and they would ship a replacement... so i emailed them the invoice a few hours ago.. they have been nothing but help so far.. pretty cool guys that work over at Stance
06-25-2010, 06:17 AM
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The last time I had the clunking noise was on my RSX. The nut on the top of the coilover was loose for some reason. I tightened it up to the recommended torque specs and the noise went away. Not sure if that's the issue in this case 
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06-25-2010, 06:54 AM
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I'm going to take it back because it sounds like something's loose up in the front section.
06-25-2010, 07:14 AM
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I don't think the car being on jack stands has anything to do with it. It was probably semi-tightened at one point and it finally came loose. It does sound exactly like the problem I was having with a previous car though. I installed the coilovers by myself and the noise didn't happen until a few months later. This was after the car was on jack stands multiple times. I guess normal driving conditions finally loosened it up. If that is what the problem is, then you will have to take the strut bar off to tighten it on the Z though. If you have a torque wrench handy it should be an easy fix.
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06-25-2010, 08:17 AM
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Bring it by and I'll go over all the upper bolts. When I first saw your post in the mid A I thought now that's weird I've never heard of something like that happening, your springs are settled after a week or so from the first install, they don't unsettle.....
chances are I'll find a few things missing.
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chances are I'll find a few things missing.
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06-25-2010, 10:11 AM
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Bring it by and I'll go over all the upper bolts. When I first saw your post in the mid A I thought now that's weird I've never heard of something like that happening, your springs are settled after a week or so from the first install, they don't unsettle.....
chances are I'll find a few things missing.
=)
chances are I'll find a few things missing.
=)