I installed the front TME springs today with stock struts, only 22k on the car. Everything seem to go pretty smooth and trouble free. I was careful to put the spring in the right way and face everything the way it came off the car. Everything seem to go easy until the test drive. I noticed a thump/rub type sound almost like a flat tire. By that I mean as I slowed down it got slower and when I sped up it turned itno more of a rub sound. I looked under the car and theres no boots rubbing that I can see. No CV fluid anywhere either. Have any ideas what it could be?
The sound is only on the driver's side.
Thanks!
Installed Front Spring And Now I Hear A Noise
Started by T501, Mar 02 2005 12:14 AM
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Posted 02 March 2005 - 12:14 AM
Dave
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Black '01 S60 T5 GT
Volvo sport suspension
EST intake kit
EBC Greenstuff up front
On order: TME springs, VMS poly bushing
Plans:
3" Downpipe, 2.5" Ferrita Exhaust
BSR PPC
EST SAM grill
Silverstars hi/lo and fogs - LOOK MA, NO HIDZZZ!!!
'95 White 850 N/A ipd springs 17" TSW 5 spoke (totalled, not by me though)
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Posted 02 March 2005 - 12:18 AM
Maybe the alignment is really off?
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Posted 02 March 2005 - 12:22 AM
It feels a little off but not that far that it would make a noise, I don't think.
Dave
Black '01 S60 T5 GT
Volvo sport suspension
EST intake kit
EBC Greenstuff up front
On order: TME springs, VMS poly bushing
Plans:
3" Downpipe, 2.5" Ferrita Exhaust
BSR PPC
EST SAM grill
Silverstars hi/lo and fogs - LOOK MA, NO HIDZZZ!!!
'95 White 850 N/A ipd springs 17" TSW 5 spoke (totalled, not by me though)
Black '01 S60 T5 GT
Volvo sport suspension
EST intake kit
EBC Greenstuff up front
On order: TME springs, VMS poly bushing
Plans:
3" Downpipe, 2.5" Ferrita Exhaust
BSR PPC
EST SAM grill
Silverstars hi/lo and fogs - LOOK MA, NO HIDZZZ!!!
'95 White 850 N/A ipd springs 17" TSW 5 spoke (totalled, not by me though)
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Posted 02 March 2005 - 12:24 AM
QUOTE(T501 @ Mar 1 2005, 08:14 PM)
I installed the front TME springs today with stock struts, only 22k on the car. Everything seem to go pretty smooth and trouble free. I was careful to put the spring in the right way and face everything the way it came off the car. Everything seem to go easy until the test drive. I noticed a thump/rub type sound almost like a flat tire. By that I mean as I slowed down it got slower and when I sped up it turned itno more of a rub sound. I looked under the car and theres no boots rubbing that I can see. No CV fluid anywhere either. Have any ideas what it could be?
The sound is only on the driver's side.
Thanks!
The sound is only on the driver's side.
Thanks!
Check that the axle is fully seated back in the transmission, that the axle nut is tight and that the dust shield isn't rubbing against the rotor. It is really easy to slightly bend the dust shield, so I'd bet that's your problem. If it is rubbing, just bend it back by force...no real problem.
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1995 F250, 1990 BMW K75RT, 1988 745 Turbo, 1974 Honda ct90, 1973 Honda ct90, 1972 Honda cb175, 1970 BMW R75/5, 1967 Volvo 122 Amazon Wagon
Family: 1994 855 NA, 1994 945, 1992 745 Turbo
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Posted 02 March 2005 - 12:24 AM
How was the condition of the rubber spring seats, any cracks?
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Posted 02 March 2005 - 03:02 AM
Thanks guys, I thought about the dust shield when I was driving. Thanks for reminding me. I did do a little "hand prying" on it. Thats probably it.
The spring seats looked like new. Remember the car only hast 22k.
Thanks again for your help. I'll let you know if it was the dust shield.
The spring seats looked like new. Remember the car only hast 22k.
Thanks again for your help. I'll let you know if it was the dust shield.
Edited by T501, 02 March 2005 - 03:16 AM.
Dave
Black '01 S60 T5 GT
Volvo sport suspension
EST intake kit
EBC Greenstuff up front
On order: TME springs, VMS poly bushing
Plans:
3" Downpipe, 2.5" Ferrita Exhaust
BSR PPC
EST SAM grill
Silverstars hi/lo and fogs - LOOK MA, NO HIDZZZ!!!
'95 White 850 N/A ipd springs 17" TSW 5 spoke (totalled, not by me though)
Black '01 S60 T5 GT
Volvo sport suspension
EST intake kit
EBC Greenstuff up front
On order: TME springs, VMS poly bushing
Plans:
3" Downpipe, 2.5" Ferrita Exhaust
BSR PPC
EST SAM grill
Silverstars hi/lo and fogs - LOOK MA, NO HIDZZZ!!!
'95 White 850 N/A ipd springs 17" TSW 5 spoke (totalled, not by me though)
