Getting a Clunking sound from my rear H&R OE Sport Springs
10-27-2004 | 06:45 PM
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Getting a Clunking sound from my rear H&R OE Sport Springs
I installed H&R OE SPORT SPRINGS with BILSTEIN HD SHOCKS on the rear of my 1996 Accord Sedan and i get a Clunking sound from both sides when i hit llarge bumps or pot holes in the Road . Anyone heard of this before or had the same problem. Maybe a solution to stop the noises . Thanks
10-27-2004 | 07:40 PM
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I have had the same problem. What happens is that the spring needs to settle in its perch. I had a horrible sound comming from my front ones and a slight sound in the back. Thrashing the car around a lot helped to get the springs settled in LOL. I only reccomend that if you like to thrash your car around. It should go away after a while. Sharp turns seem to get the springs moving more.
When you installed the springs did you set the end of your bottom coil against the end of the spring perch? Thats what I did and eibach told me that it should have 5mm of room between the end of the perch and coil.
When you installed the springs did you set the end of your bottom coil against the end of the spring perch? Thats what I did and eibach told me that it should have 5mm of room between the end of the perch and coil.
10-28-2004 | 07:22 AM
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YES i put the spring right up to the bend in the bottom perch
Originally Posted by polakatl
I have had the same problem. What happens is that the spring needs to settle in its perch. I had a horrible sound comming from my front ones and a slight sound in the back. Thrashing the car around a lot helped to get the springs settled in LOL. I only reccomend that if you like to thrash your car around. It should go away after a while. Sharp turns seem to get the springs moving more.
When you installed the springs did you set the end of your bottom coil against the end of the spring perch? Thats what I did and eibach told me that it should have 5mm of room between the end of the perch and coil.
When you installed the springs did you set the end of your bottom coil against the end of the spring perch? Thats what I did and eibach told me that it should have 5mm of room between the end of the perch and coil.
10-28-2004 | 07:25 AM
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This could be it too , but they dont have any adjustments on the springs or shocks.
Originally Posted by Rice_Kit
I heard that too in mine. I believe it's because something was too loose or too tighten. I got my stock back on. =)
10-28-2004 | 09:05 AM
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Where on the shock bottom perch .
Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Could also be that you're missing a rubber spacer.
10-28-2004 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ACCORDINGTOME
The only place on the mounts that has no rubber is the bottom shock perch its all metal . What do you think?
10-28-2004 | 11:29 AM
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I just jacked the car up and with the wheel off i can move the spring with my hands.
When the spring is fully extended, the car jacked up off the ground, i can move the springs with my hands around in the bottom perch . I dont know what up , but im sure when there compressed with the cars weight on it they dont move. The ride height is the same front and rear . I'm stumped ? Anyone THANKS
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