bumpstops.

[doublezero30]

i just finished my h&r sport/bilstien sport install today and i noticed i am getting a thumping/rattle type noise and a relatively rough ride. i was told by someone i may need to cut my bumpstops. which im pretty sure they are correct because i checked the bolts and everything is tight. im just wondering if i should cut the top or the bottem off? does it matter? how much should i cut off? do i even need to keep them on? thanks guys!

[Grenade]

Is it only when you go over bumps in the road? If so, you may be taking the front's back off. What happens when you install the spring onto the strut, is that the spring keep tension on the rod, that holds the top nut on, and it does not fully seat, causing alittle bit of play/area when the suspension is fully loaded. When you installed the springs, how many threads were showing on the top of the nut? There should have been 3-5 threads showing, the more the better. If you did not use an impact wrench you may have a problem all so. HTH

[doublezero30]

i used an impact wrench. there were at least 5 threads showing on each. i actually took them back off today after finishing the rear to double check what youre talking about. im going to cut the bumpstops and go from there...can anyone answer my questions please?

[Grenade]

Hrmm, well I dont know then. I am having a similar problem, but only on passanger side, and I dont have a harsh ride, but I beleive its the sway bar end. The bolt was messed up, so Its not 100% against the endlink.

[aaaudiprotein]

Is that a high sqeezy noise??? I got the same problem. And i also feel the front struts sometimes when i go over a speed bump.

[doublezero30]

^no its not. its a 'thud' type noise. i get the high squeeky noise too. im pretty sure thats just worn out bushings or something.

[aaaudiprotein]

Could you describe that thud sound plz?
when u go over the high but small in size speed bump, do u feel your struts kind of? When your wheels touch the ground?

[JBM]

question-did you load the suspension before bolting everything down?

[Grenade]

question-did you load the suspension before bolting everything down?

I know that everyone say's to do this, but how the hell do you do this? I mean its easy to do the lower shock/strut bolt is easy, but uppercontrol arms, and top strut bolt?

[JBM]

What that thud is probably the top strut bolt, but after you took the car off the jack did you tighten the top three bolts for the strut mount.

[doublezero30]

^what he said. i tightened everything up and put the wheel on, lowered it down and tightened the top 3 bolts again. not much, but a bit.