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Koni insert woes
I just removed my rear struts and replaced the K&B springs with Mychailo's springs for 5MT rides. Anyway, I re-assembled everything and installed in the car. Now I have a rediculous knocking from the driver's side rear. Strut top nut is tight as are all 3 nuts that hold the assembly to the body. I didn't do the 2 bolts that hold the strut to the hub, but my roomate swears he tightened both and I believe him.
So, I'm a little worried it's something internal to the strut. Anybody have similar experience? Anybody know how I can check my strut top mount? Thanks in advance. Mat
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Mat,
You lagger, when can I buy that little plastic piece from you for the rear window? Sorry bout the hijack...
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What piece do you need? I don't even remember.
BTW...you're a lagger too...you still haven't been down to check out the rides. Some additional info on this knock... It's worse under deceleration (rear end unloaded) It is louder over small road irregularities rather than defined inputs like lane markers. One quick question... COuld the little metal "hat" that goes between the top of the strut piston and the bottom of the inside of the upper mount make that kind of noise? I suppose it could. I'll check that first tomorrow. BUT, assuming it's not that, any ideas? Mat
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Time for my very own long list of mods: 92 SVX LS-L - Ebony Pearl - 2002 WRX 5MT trans w/STi gearset (rebuilt & installed myself ) - BMW E46 HID retrofit - Kenwood Headunit - Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp - Alpine Type R 6.5" front components - Alpine Type R 6x9 3way rear speakers - 18"x9" Rota G-Force wheels w/225/40ZR18 Toyo T1R's - Mychailo's custom springs - Urethane front & rear sway bar bushings - KC exhaust (2.5" dual magnaflow) - Escaine seat swap - Removed Spoiler I don't care if Subaru says it's STI...it will always be STi to me |
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Aight...I'll chegg it out tonight. Also, today on the way to work I remembered that I never fully tightened the lug nuts on that side (they were at maybe ~30ft lbs). So, I'll check that first.
Anybody ever had problems with Koni internals? As long as it's not that, I'm cool with it.
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Time for my very own long list of mods: 92 SVX LS-L - Ebony Pearl - 2002 WRX 5MT trans w/STi gearset (rebuilt & installed myself ) - BMW E46 HID retrofit - Kenwood Headunit - Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp - Alpine Type R 6.5" front components - Alpine Type R 6x9 3way rear speakers - 18"x9" Rota G-Force wheels w/225/40ZR18 Toyo T1R's - Mychailo's custom springs - Urethane front & rear sway bar bushings - KC exhaust (2.5" dual magnaflow) - Escaine seat swap - Removed Spoiler I don't care if Subaru says it's STI...it will always be STi to me |
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sway bar is fine. Spring seats are always tough to look at...I don't know how they're supposed to look. They don't have any visual damage. It's not collapsed or anything. I don't even know what I would look for on that.
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Time for my very own long list of mods: 92 SVX LS-L - Ebony Pearl - 2002 WRX 5MT trans w/STi gearset (rebuilt & installed myself ) - BMW E46 HID retrofit - Kenwood Headunit - Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp - Alpine Type R 6.5" front components - Alpine Type R 6x9 3way rear speakers - 18"x9" Rota G-Force wheels w/225/40ZR18 Toyo T1R's - Mychailo's custom springs - Urethane front & rear sway bar bushings - KC exhaust (2.5" dual magnaflow) - Escaine seat swap - Removed Spoiler I don't care if Subaru says it's STI...it will always be STi to me |
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Wow. I have that same problem. For me it was a weird slapping sound and once I hit a major pothole now it squeaks and rattles like I have marbles in my rear deck. Mine was checked out and I do believe it needs the lower rear spring seating, as I have brand new struts, upper seating, and strut mounts but I didn't think I would have to replace the lower seatings.
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Wow. I have that same problem. For me it was a weird slapping sound and once I hit a major pothole now it squeaks and rattles like I have marbles in my rear deck. Mine was checked out and I do believe it needs the lower rear spring seating, as I have brand new struts, upper seating, and strut mounts but I didn't think I would have to replace the lower seatings.
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I checked the strut shaft bolt and I'm 100% sure it's tight. Plus, I have had the problem that you mentioned in the past...where I didn't have it completely tight and got the annoying rattle. This is definitely a different sound. In all honesty, I'm leaning toward the lug nuts not being tight. I've made that mistake on the front before, and it was basically the exact same sound. Thanks for the opinion, though. If the lug nuts don't work out, that hat will definitely be the next thing I investigate.
BTW, I really like the rear ride height. Compared to the K&B's, your springs are probably close to a 1" or 1.5" lift. My butt was sagging with those K&B's. Looks good! I could tell the spring guys must've been in a hurry to get these out because there was what appeared to be paint in the box from the springs (even though I thought they were powdercoated). Oh...I think I still owe you some $$ for these, don't I?
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Time for my very own long list of mods: 92 SVX LS-L - Ebony Pearl - 2002 WRX 5MT trans w/STi gearset (rebuilt & installed myself ) - BMW E46 HID retrofit - Kenwood Headunit - Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp - Alpine Type R 6.5" front components - Alpine Type R 6x9 3way rear speakers - 18"x9" Rota G-Force wheels w/225/40ZR18 Toyo T1R's - Mychailo's custom springs - Urethane front & rear sway bar bushings - KC exhaust (2.5" dual magnaflow) - Escaine seat swap - Removed Spoiler I don't care if Subaru says it's STI...it will always be STi to me |
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Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads. |
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matt
its Dayle in tucson Im in need of some used parts, email me when you get a sec thanks dayle@motorsportwarehouse.com
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Turns out I'm just stupid
It was the lug nuts. Thanks for your time, but it turns out I'm just an idiot
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Time for my very own long list of mods: 92 SVX LS-L - Ebony Pearl - 2002 WRX 5MT trans w/STi gearset (rebuilt & installed myself ) - BMW E46 HID retrofit - Kenwood Headunit - Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp - Alpine Type R 6.5" front components - Alpine Type R 6x9 3way rear speakers - 18"x9" Rota G-Force wheels w/225/40ZR18 Toyo T1R's - Mychailo's custom springs - Urethane front & rear sway bar bushings - KC exhaust (2.5" dual magnaflow) - Escaine seat swap - Removed Spoiler I don't care if Subaru says it's STI...it will always be STi to me |
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Makes you feel dumb and fantastic that it isn't a "real" problem, though, doesn't it?
On a side note... do your Konis make a kind of swishing noise (from the rear ones)?
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