How do you know if you have a bad strut

Brandon_Ottawa · 01-18-2003, 06:35 PM

After dropping my car on UUC v.2 springs my front passenger side strut sounds like it is phucked up. It goes clunk, clunk, clunk when going over bumps at slow speeds. The sound is not the springs rubbing on anything. It sounds like the strut is bottoming out. My girlfriend figured out that I messed with the suspension of the car with all the rattling under the car.

I haven't got an allignment yet, but I do have an appointment. Do you think an allignment would fix that sound or is front strut phucked?

My car sounds like it is 20 years old. If this persists I will put my OEM springs back in.

jun14scr · 01-18-2003, 06:40 PM

um u can try pushing down on the side of the car where u think it has a bad strut/shock, and after u push it and it continues to bounce they're blown.

DropTopBM · 01-18-2003, 06:43 PM

you should have stuck with H&R or Eibach.... Return them if the problem persists

Dev · 01-18-2003, 06:52 PM

Mine clunked for awhile. I tightened the top again and it solved my problems (when I had my earlier suspension setup, not my current).

Senad · 01-18-2003, 07:14 PM

Is the spring properly aligned with the boot on the strut?

Brandon_Ottawa · 01-18-2003, 07:29 PM

I just phuckin' cranked the car's steering wheel all the way to the side...and the freakin' bolt the the sway bar link is on the last thread.

I gotta run out and get a socket set. See ya in a bit.

Senad · 01-18-2003, 07:55 PM

damn. Hope you arent taking the car

Brandon_Ottawa · 01-18-2003, 08:20 PM

FIXED THE MOFO PROBLEM

The bolt was so fricken' loose that I could unscrew with ONE not two fingers.

Cranked that sucker on there tight and went for a test drive. Sounded OEM to me. PHEWWWWWWW Problem solved. Drove it over speed bumps, pot holes, dips, bumps, & a valley...no clunk whatsoever.

to the DIY gods

Brandon_Ottawa · 01-18-2003, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DropTopBM
you should have stuck with H&R or Eibach.... Return them if the problem persists

Nothing wrong with the springs. UUC v.2's are shieeet and you know it.

mt3ch · 01-18-2003, 08:23 PM

Damn....Im getting the same sound on my PSS9's coming from the same side. Ill check my sway bar tomm!!!! THANKS!

Brandon_Ottawa · 01-18-2003, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mt3ch
Damn....Im getting the same sound on my PSS9's coming from the same side. Ill check my sway bar tomm!!!! THANKS!

The bolt on the sway bar end link was loose when the car was on the ground. As soon as I raised it up with a jack...the bolt was tight. So check it while all four wheels are on the ground and just crank your steering wheel to the side. You'll need a 16 wrench or adjustable wrench and a 16 socket for the ratchet.

01-18-2003, 06:35 PM	#1
Brandon_Ottawa 1st FULL '02 ACS 330i Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 574 My Ride: 2002 BMW 330i View My Garage	How do you know if you have a bad strut After dropping my car on UUC v.2 springs my front passenger side strut sounds like it is phucked up. It goes clunk, clunk, clunk when going over bumps at slow speeds. The sound is not the springs rubbing on anything. It sounds like the strut is bottoming out. My girlfriend figured out that I messed with the suspension of the car with all the rattling under the car. I haven't got an allignment yet, but I do have an appointment. Do you think an allignment would fix that sound or is front strut phucked? My car sounds like it is 20 years old. If this persists I will put my OEM springs back in. __________________ '02 ACS 330i http://www.redliners.ca/cgi-bin/ikon...T;f=16;t=49539

01-18-2003, 06:40 PM	#2
jun14scr booo for body roll. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Richmond, Winston Salem, Charlotte. Posts: 3,412 My Ride: 2009 335i. View My Garage	um u can try pushing down on the side of the car where u think it has a bad strut/shock, and after u push it and it continues to bounce they're blown. __________________

01-18-2003, 06:52 PM	#4
Dev PSHOPWERKS Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: E46Fanatics.com Posts: 4,526 My Ride: Yellow Porsche GT2 View My Garage	Mine clunked for awhile. I tightened the top again and it solved my problems (when I had my earlier suspension setup, not my current). __________________ PSHOPWERKS Mods: 1 Inch Nail in Tire \| Purple painted calipers (you know you like Purple calipers) Current Hate Level: 10 \| Previous Hate Level: 9 The hatin' level on the E46Fanatics.com board.

01-18-2003, 07:14 PM	#5
Senad NWT Fanatic Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Canada Posts: 740 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	Is the spring properly aligned with the boot on the strut? __________________

01-18-2003, 07:29 PM	#6
Brandon_Ottawa 1st FULL '02 ACS 330i Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 574 My Ride: 2002 BMW 330i View My Garage	I just phuckin' cranked the car's steering wheel all the way to the side...and the freakin' bolt the the sway bar link is on the last thread. I gotta run out and get a socket set. See ya in a bit. __________________ '02 ACS 330i http://www.redliners.ca/cgi-bin/ikon...T;f=16;t=49539

01-18-2003, 06:43 PM	#3
DropTopBM Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Im from where the hammers rung, news cameras never come, throw the work in the can and scream "runnn" Posts: 999 My Ride: Hamann 3 View My Garage	you should have stuck with H&R or Eibach.... Return them if the problem persists

01-18-2003, 07:55 PM	#7
Senad NWT Fanatic Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Canada Posts: 740 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	damn. Hope you arent taking the car __________________

01-18-2003, 08:20 PM	#8
Brandon_Ottawa 1st FULL '02 ACS 330i Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 574 My Ride: 2002 BMW 330i View My Garage	FIXED THE MOFO PROBLEM The bolt was so fricken' loose that I could unscrew with ONE not two fingers. Cranked that sucker on there tight and went for a test drive. Sounded OEM to me. PHEWWWWWWW Problem solved. Drove it over speed bumps, pot holes, dips, bumps, & a valley...no clunk whatsoever. to the DIY gods __________________ '02 ACS 330i http://www.redliners.ca/cgi-bin/ikon...T;f=16;t=49539

01-18-2003, 08:23 PM	#10
mt3ch Addicted to Torque! Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 1,635 My Ride: 08 E93 M3 & 11 335d View My Garage	Damn....Im getting the same sound on my PSS9's coming from the same side. Ill check my sway bar tomm!!!! THANKS! __________________ Current Rides: 2008 M3 Vert - 6 Speed 2011 335d MSport My VehicleHistory 2008 VW R32 2006 Misubishi Lancer Evolution IX SE 1999 328is Lease Return :-) 2002 325ci AA Supercharged SOLD 2003 330i ZHP SOLD 1997 M3 Sedan FOR SALE! Wifeys VW History 2001 VW New Beetle GLS Turbo [1.8t - 5 speed - BBS RXII's] SOLD 2007 VW GTI [DSG] - SOLD 2009 VW Tiguan S - "Babymobile"

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