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joshchewuhh · 09-22-2007, 01:58 AM

ok soo i would be driving and everytime i would hit a small bumb the front left side feels like theres a lot of play between the arm. It makes a weird sound like there is something loose. i looked but saw nothing out of the ordinary. I replaced all my bushings already and i have stance coilovers. Feels like the coilovers but im not sure. thanks

Tops* · 09-22-2007, 02:26 AM

If it's a clunking noise that you hear when going over bumps, I'd check your ball joints. It fits your "weird noises near control arm" description, so make sure the joints are all greased up and healthy.

joshchewuhh · 09-22-2007, 02:32 AM

hmmm ill check again thanks

Enna · 09-22-2007, 02:56 AM

My roommate has a similar problem on his 180. I read somewhere that it can be cuz of the pillowball mounts, we already ordered his new ones.

916S14 · 09-22-2007, 04:07 AM

tighten the top nut on the pillow mount, its a 21mm, very common problem, dont trust "pre-ossembled" stuff.

joshchewuhh · 09-22-2007, 01:41 PM

how tight should the nut be?

jazzy240 · 09-22-2007, 05:10 PM

Just crank the shit out of it. Double check your ball joint while you're down there though to see if there's a cotter pin through it. If not, make sure it's tight and put one in there. If it gets too loose, it'll start messing up your alignment every now and then.

09-22-2007, 01:58 AM	#1
joshchewuhh Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brocal! Posts: 3,681 Trader Rating: (56) Feedback Score: 56 reviews	weird rattle near control arm ok soo i would be driving and everytime i would hit a small bumb the front left side feels like theres a lot of play between the arm. It makes a weird sound like there is something loose. i looked but saw nothing out of the ordinary. I replaced all my bushings already and i have stance coilovers. Feels like the coilovers but im not sure. thanks

09-22-2007, 02:26 AM	#2
Tops* Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Age: 37 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	If it's a clunking noise that you hear when going over bumps, I'd check your ball joints. It fits your "weird noises near control arm" description, so make sure the joints are all greased up and healthy. __________________ MADE IN JAPAN

09-22-2007, 02:32 AM	#3
joshchewuhh Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brocal! Posts: 3,681 Trader Rating: (56) Feedback Score: 56 reviews	hmmm ill check again thanks

09-22-2007, 02:56 AM	#4
Enna Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: . Age: 39 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	My roommate has a similar problem on his 180. I read somewhere that it can be cuz of the pillowball mounts, we already ordered his new ones.

09-22-2007, 04:07 AM	#5
916S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tighten the top nut on the pillow mount, its a 21mm, very common problem, dont trust "pre-ossembled" stuff.

09-22-2007, 01:41 PM	#6
joshchewuhh Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brocal! Posts: 3,681 Trader Rating: (56) Feedback Score: 56 reviews	how tight should the nut be?

09-22-2007, 05:10 PM	#7
jazzy240 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft Walton Beach Age: 40 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just crank the shit out of it. Double check your ball joint while you're down there though to see if there's a cotter pin through it. If not, make sure it's tight and put one in there. If it gets too loose, it'll start messing up your alignment every now and then.