Tein Springs and kybs Options

[xxgetbackupxx]

Hey Guys I just installed kybs and tein lowering springs and all I`m getting is alot of creeking from the springs rubbing together near the bottom. I could see the wear where it is rubbing. I only hear the noise in slow speeds and going over bumps I could hear the springs rubbing and hitting itself. What can I do to fix this? The bump stops are at the top of the spring and cannot be moved adleast I don`t think. Give me some help guys I do not know what could do to fix it....maybe buy vinyl and melt it on to spring to stop or reduce the noise? I tried researching this and haven`t really found any solutions. Thanks guys

[azian_advanced]

as already mentioned, this is your problem. this arrow needs to be pointing outwards.



if you remove your front wheel, you'll notice the top plate is wedged against the strut tower. so when you're turning the steering wheel, the strut turns but the spring doesn't which is causing the creaking noises.

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Apr 6, 2012 - 12:59 AM

[xxgetbackupxx]

as already mentioned, this is your problem. this arrow needs to be pointing outwards.



if you remove your front wheel, you'll notice the top plate is wedged against the strut tower. so when you're turning the steering wheel, the strut turns but the spring doesn't which is causing the creaking noises.

Good diagram! I just got my new boots and bump stops and will take care of this... Makes sense cause the spring is rubbing and is just not lined up... So I`ma take this on within the next few weeks, hopefully this will all take it away lol... Do you have a diagram for the rears as well? Cause the top mount did not align right with the spring really well but figured since its on the rear it doesn`t matter that much.