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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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I have RS-R springs and about 3 months after i had them installed my rear will squeak when i go over a bump. What could be causing this? any way to fix?

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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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the rubber thingies that go over the spring at the parts where they touch must have moved out of place,... normal...
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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i have a question. i looked at my springs and noticed something.

if u look at this picture.



u will see how the stock spring is installed. My RS-Rs arent exactly like this.

heres my right side
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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as u can see its not all the way at the end like the service manual says i think. But my left side is similar. But its not exactly the same. Its even further back (btw i took this picture with the wheel still on so its not that great
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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is my spring installed right? if not how do i fix? Thanks for any help

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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 05:13 AM
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would getting spring compressor and compressing the spring and twisting it so its on there right work? do i have to take the shock off to do that? or should i just leave it alone?
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