coilover popping

[billyhelmsorig]

who else has had this issue and what was the cause/fix? ever since I installed my h&r's I have a popping noise from the front and back when im turning. I ruled out the coil not being seated right because its more of a "pop" then a "ping" but so far I have read it could either be the sway bar or bad struts. car has 50k on it. does anybody know how long the struts in our cars should last? or is this a normal noise that coilovers make and im just over reacting?

[richardm0025]

I had popping noises from my H&R COs but when I lowered it about a month later, haven't heard anything since. So I guess my question is how low are you haha? I have mine with little threads left in the rear and maybe one inch of thread left in the front.

[billyhelmsorig]

I had popping noises from my H&R COs but when I lowered it about a month later, haven't heard anything since. So I guess my question is how low are you haha? I have mine with little threads left in the rear and maybe one inch of thread left in the front.

my rears are as low as they go and my fronts have probably about another 1/2 inch or a little bit more of thread left. I don't really want to raise it up anymore. as a matter of fact Im debating on going lower

Here's a pic of how low I am

[drob23]

Could be spring binding or sway bar bushings need lube. I'd search for both here to find more info and narrow it down.

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[SMH]

My front coils make a pop noise at full lock....but its the just a little control arm rub.

[lx4life]

When you tighten everything down did you put a load on the suspension meaning did you jack up the suspension to compress everything then tighten it.

[billyhelmsorig]

When you tighten everything down did you put a load on the suspension meaning did you jack up the suspension to compress everything then tighten it.

I had someone do it for me. so im not sure. maybe i'll try re torque everything this weekend

[billyhelmsorig]

My front coils make a pop noise at full lock....but its the just a little control arm rub.

mine does it no matter how much I turn and its front and back

[millerrh]

My Bilstein PSS10's do it too (mostly in the front). I figured out that the noise is coming from the dead coils touching each other. When turning, I think the spring is twisting slightly or something and binding on itself. Then it releases and you get the boing/popping sound.

Here's a whole thread I started about this and I outline what I found including pictures so you can see where it's binding. I was able to "fix" it by putting something around those dead coils to keep them from touching - and this worked 100%, confirming my thoughts about the springs touching causing the issue. But the solution I ended up with isn't all great. They are starting to do it again, although more muffled and quieter. I need to go jack up my car and see if I can see why. It's like the silencer pieces are wearing down or something.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...to-fix-(PSS10)

I'm almost tempted to put my stock suspension back on I'm so annoyed with this sound. Or maybe go for H&R OEs on my stock shocks. These noises are driving me nuts.

[billyhelmsorig]

My Bilstein PSS10's do it too (mostly in the front). I figured out that the noise is coming from the dead coils touching each other. When turning, I think the spring is twisting slightly or something and binding on itself. Then it releases and you get the boing/popping sound.

Here's a whole thread I started about this and I outline what I found including pictures so you can see where it's binding. I was able to "fix" it by putting something around those dead coils to keep them from touching - and this worked 100%, confirming my thoughts about the springs touching causing the issue. But the solution I ended up with isn't all great. They are starting to do it again, although more muffled and quieter. I need to go jack up my car and see if I can see why. It's like the silencer pieces are wearing down or something.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...to-fix-(PSS10)

I'm almost tempted to put my stock suspension back on I'm so annoyed with this sound. Or maybe go for H&R OEs on my stock shocks. These noises are driving me nuts.

Thanks man. I dont really hear the noise if the raido is on so I can live with the noise. So if its normal I can just deal with it. This weekend im going to check everything out though to make sure everything is nice and tight

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[brianfresh]

i have the same coils as you and had the same problem lol, but after a while my noise just went away.. but on a side note, max those babies out

[billyhelmsorig]

Bumping this because im still dealing with this issue. Brought it to a local shop and they said "we dont really mess with aftermarket stuff but we checked it out and everything seems tight and in place as it should be" im debating if I should find another shop or just take there word for it. Im thinking maybe an aftermarket sway bar with adj end links will help me? Otherwise im just at a loss here. Not really sure what to do

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