What the hell is wrong with my suspension? I like the way it looks, hate the way it sounds. Makes a clunking noise over bumps and whatnot. Not sure what to do
PEWTERPONY said:What the hell is wrong with my suspension? I like the way it looks, hate the way it sounds. Makes a clunking noise over bumps and whatnot. Not sure what to do
1fast03pony said:my isolators are 5000 miles old
normster6969 said:If you lowered your car, you should:
1) Make sure to either reuse or install new spring isolators (e.g., http://www.maximummotorsports.com/isolators.asp) If you use Urethane, make sure to grease them...unless you like squeaks!)
2) Make sure any bolts reinstalled are torqued to spec (e.g., lower control arms, etc.)
3) Install a rear pinion snubber designed for lowered cars (e.g., http://www.maximummotorsports.com/MMPS.asp)
4) Get your car aligned properly
I had loud banging noises when going over bumps. I found out my problem was the pinion snubber. Once I replaced the stock unit with MM's, the problem went away. As for regular NVH, its going to be much worse then stock since your spring rates are higher. That goes with the territory...
Good luck and let us know how it goes...
Norm
mustang35thann said:I had a simliar problem when my k-member was installed. I thought that I was hitting the oil pan on the road. It turned out that the car was sitting too low and the shocks were bottoming out. I had to raise the front end a little, but I had coil overs so it was easier for me to do. Did you change the shocks/struts when you did the springs? If not, the travel of the OEM shocks/struts might be too much and are bottoming out. You might need to install aftermarket shocks/struts. I did mine with the springs.
dew22 said:Ford already knew the problem and the solution something about improperly engineered front controll arms or something to that effect
dew22 said:I have bilstein's and only 1.5" drop Eibach pro kit and mine still has the popping noise. I went under the car yesterday and tightened everything up nothing real loose 1/2 a turn here 1/4 turn there and now it still happens but
alot less frequent and alot less severe. I did a search yesterday and someone
that had this problem with stock suspension got it fixed under warranty and said Ford already knew the problem and the solution something about improperly engineered front controll arms or something to that effect
Do a search under POPPING NOISE AFTER LOWERING
P.S. when we get this solved we can move on to the next mod
1fast03pony said:interesting. But if the suspension is lowered i doubt theyd fix it under warranty...
yeah this is a real setback. I like to do things right before moving to the next mod. hopefully it gets solved soon.