Coil help :/

daveion2002 · 01-14-2013, 11:06 AM

Put in new street edge coils in. The front is clunking though. so before I take it to a mechanic what could be wrong?

Mango · 01-14-2013, 11:06 AM

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Put in new street edge coils in. The front is clunking though. so before I take it to a mechanic what could be wrong?

you put in new street edge coils.

daveion2002 · 01-14-2013, 11:10 AM

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you put in new street edge coils.

Ohh come on I'm sure I just ****ed up I've read a lot of people that have them and they are just fine

RayPooley · 01-14-2013, 11:26 AM

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Ohh come on I'm sure I just ****ed up I've read a lot of people that have them and they are just fine

Is it possible you might have damaged an FCAB during the process? Maybe one was ready to give up and, by removing the strut, it caused the rubber to come apart. Everything else on the strut tightened up properly?

daveion2002 · 01-14-2013, 11:30 AM

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Is it possible you might have damaged an FCAB during the process? Maybe one was ready to give up and, by removing the strut, it caused the rubber to come apart. Everything else on the strut tightened up properly?

I don't think so... They are brand new. Yeah every thing is tightened down to the right torque specs. Would an alinement fix it maybe?

RayPooley · 01-14-2013, 12:00 PM

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I don't think so... They are brand new. Yeah every thing is tightened down to the right torque specs. Would an alinement fix it maybe?

Last time I changed struts it was stock for stock so no need to touch steering geometry. Don't know enough about your new coils. Its quite a simple job really. What is it? Three bottom bolts and three nuts at the top? I can't really think of where you could go wrong. Get it up on axle stands and move the wheels left and right by hand see if anything moves that shouldn't. Sorry dude. That's all I got.

WDE46 · 01-14-2013, 11:32 AM

Check the top nut on the strut mounts. That one is difficult and could have loosened once the suspension had weight on it. Also, look at the connection of the strut to the steering knuckle. Make sure it is settled all the way down and any slots are aligned properly.

Mango · 01-14-2013, 11:36 AM

I don't like giving advice on bad parts because i feel like i'm condoning it. but it's probably a loose end link or bearing/plates.

daveion2002 · 01-14-2013, 12:37 PM

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I don't like giving advice on bad parts because i feel like i'm condoning it. but it's probably a loose end link or bearing/plates.

yeah I know i went cheap but I could have done worse and gone with Race lands!

Mango · 01-14-2013, 12:47 PM

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yeah I know i went cheap but I could have done worse and gone with Race lands!

how much were they if you don't mind me asking?

Zell · 01-14-2013, 12:49 PM

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yeah I know i went cheap but I could have done worse and gone with Race lands!

lolracelands

daveion2002 · 01-14-2013, 12:40 PM

Ill check those nuts and make sure every thing is tight. I was just looking at my job and it looks like the left strut is turned a little to the right (sway bar mount is turned) when the roters/ wheels are facing strait forward. Could this be the problem?

Mango · 01-14-2013, 12:48 PM

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Ill check those nuts and make sure every thing is tight. I was just looking at my job and it looks like the left strut is turned a little to the right (sway bar mount is turned) when the roters/ wheels are facing strait forward. Could this be the problem?

Even if its not, make sure everything is perfectly angled. always start with a proper install

daveion2002 · 01-14-2013, 02:22 PM

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how much were they if you don't mind me asking?

Don't mind at all. It was 395 with free shipping. It came with shortened sway bar links also.

daveion2002 · 01-15-2013, 10:44 AM

So the spring noise went away is that good or bad?

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daveion2002 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: utah Posts: 110 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	Ill check those nuts and make sure every thing is tight. I was just looking at my job and it looks like the left strut is turned a little to the right (sway bar mount is turned) when the roters/ wheels are facing strait forward. Could this be the problem? __________________ Last edited by daveion2002; 01-14-2013 at 12:42 PM.

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01-14-2013, 11:32 AM	#7
WDE46 Weagle Weagle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,612 My Ride: 2004 330Ci OBM View My Garage	Check the top nut on the strut mounts. That one is difficult and could have loosened once the suspension had weight on it. Also, look at the connection of the strut to the steering knuckle. Make sure it is settled all the way down and any slots are aligned properly.