teins clunking Options

[soven]

Hi

Tried searching but too many thread on teins and can't find any information. Just got Teins installed in my car by a shop. Everything is great and handles awesome but I have a small problem.

When I go over bumps, I get a clunk sound from the fronts. Sounds as though the springs are not sitting properly ... THis only happens when I go over bumps, no sound when accelerating etc.

Shop advised me to go back to them and they will take a look but do you guys have any ideas? Front shocks are fine. Back shocks are new kybs .

Couldnt change the front shocks because I had the sealed units

[DeW_H0e_GT]

i have the sam eproblem.....my problem was jus a faulty shock mount....i havent installed mines yet but i can tell u its jus that/./..the mechanic told me ull hear a clunkin sound at first for the spring to sit properly..but later on if u still hear soound comin from the front it will be your shock mounts..hope this help

[liquor]

i have the sam eproblem.....my problem was jus a faulty shock mount....i havent installed mines yet but i can tell u its jus that/./..the mechanic told me ull hear a clunkin sound at first for the spring to sit properly..but later on if u still hear soound comin from the front it will be your shock mounts..hope this help

I have my Teins installed 2 years ago and still very nice - once had your problem at the back but the shock mounts should solve your problem...

[soven]

Will try it for a few more days and see what happens

certainly sounds as though the spring is not sitting properly.

edit./ went out for drive over quite a few speed bumps. clunking only comes from front left shock so definitely something wrong there. going back to shop tomorrow.

This post has been edited by soven: Mar 14, 2006 - 3:37 AM

[DeW_H0e_GT]

Will try it for a few more days and see what happens

certainly sounds as though the spring is not sitting properly.

edit./ went out for drive over quite a few speed bumps. clunking only comes from front left shock so definitely something wrong there. going back to shop tomorrow.

same thign im havin right now

[LewFX]

check your struts and make sure you didnt blow any of them as well.

[soven]

Went back to the shop. jacked each side up. Tried moving the springs but they were captive and not move-able which was good. However, the springs were looser on the left side which is the side that is having the problems.

Shop person came to the conclusion that the front shock is on the way out.... Reasoning was the noise only appeared on large bumps, not on corners or normal driving. Therefore it isnt something lose.

He mentioned something about the springs "just" sitting there(captive) or something. I thought the teins wouldnt have been a problem with its 1.5inch drop.

The stupid thing is, The kyb dealer here says that he does not have the celica sealed struts even though I gave him the right part numbers. I will continue to search for it or worse come to worse, find another celica with the normal struts and use that.

[LewFX]

i am the suspension king! w00t

[DeW_H0e_GT]

i am the suspension king! w00t

yea yea king

[LewFX]

Soven, if you have sealed strut housings, look in junkyards for non-sealed and put in new insert or get another sealed strut. for non-sealed housing, theres a bilstein housing on ebay for 72 bucks then get an insert.

[My2Celi]

i got the same problem too. but it also makes noises when im turning. but it might be my brake pads cuz the 2 springs between the 2 caliper i lost it. my tanabe is drop 2" in front and 1.5" in the back. it was fine when i first had it on, but then it starts making the noise over bumps.