Coilover noise?

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Old 02-27-2011, 11:03 PM   #1
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So lately my driver side front coilover has been making a creak type noise when turning at low speeds. It's not blown. The noise is very quiet but it's annoying me as i'm a perfectionist. There is no effect in performance from it either.

Things i've tried.
Readjusting preload.
Greasing/cleaning the pillowball.
Adjusting dampening.
Made sure everything was tight.

Any suggestions or ideas on what it could be?
Oh and the car is a 91 240sx.

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Old 02-27-2011, 11:05 PM   #2
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have you check your top mount nuts if they are all tight? because this happened to me when i changed the coilovers to a subaru and it happen to be just the top mount nuts..
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:07 PM   #3
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Thanks for the suggestion, yes i have. Forgot to mention that.
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:08 PM   #4
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Check to see if your tires is slapping your fender.
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:13 PM   #5
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That's something to check, also i do need an alignment. Would that have anything to do with it?
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Check to see if your tires is slapping your fender.
This could be possible

have you recently changes your wheels? and no, it doesn't relate to your alignment.. if your aligment is out it should not make any noise at all
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:18 PM   #7
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Yes i have recently changed wheels. Why do you ask?
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LOL^^ just trying to figure out where the noise coming from, thats all! dont worry i am not going to steal it! .. so if you have recently changed your wheels then you might want to check on that!

Btw.. i moved this thread in a appropriate section
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:29 PM   #9
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Oh I was just wondering, I don't think changing the wheels would cause it? it really sounds like its coming from the pillow ball mount. But idk cause its greased like a mofo. haha.
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Noise might not be coming from your coilovers.. could be your bushings, ball joint, strut mount (top), swaybar ends or bushings, sub-frame bushings, or it could just be because of the cold making all the rubber on your car shrink. See if you can hear it by bouncing the front of the car, that will at least tell you whether it's the top or bottom of the suspension.

*NOTE: If you replace parts on one side of the suspension/coilovers replace the other side also as it puts more pressure on those parts and it's only a matter of time before they go too.

hope this help...
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Okay so i went and bouncedthe front like you said. I can hear it by doing that also.
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Is it speed consistent? If it is then it might be the wheel bearing.
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Is it speed consistent? If it is then it might be the wheel bearing.
I only notice it at low speed parking. Or if i'm completely stopped and turn the wheel.
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DefaultRe: Coilover noise?
Have you check your front end? If not, then I suggest you to check it first!
Might not be your coilovers.. Who knows lol
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Who knows lol
nobody knows lol...sorry stupid joke


i'd say take it to a respected mechanic and get it diagnosed. if they cant figure it out you shouldn't have to pay them anyway.
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