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JohnCantDRFT · 02-23-2005, 10:30 PM

Does anyone have these on their car? I have them on but i dont think i put them on right. They make a knocking noise when i hit a bump on the road. Is there something that is supposed to go in between the mounts and the shocks?

thanks,
john

USpecS13 · 02-23-2005, 11:28 PM

check to see if everything is tightened.

they shouldnt knock, but road noise will increase

JohnCantDRFT · 02-24-2005, 09:05 AM

i tigthened it down all the way but there is still a little gap in between them. i was wondering if i should put a spacer of some sort in between the mounts and the shocks.

Whiplash Willy · 02-24-2005, 11:12 AM

I have that same problem, I have them with a agx/prokit setup on my s13. I dont think its the pillow ball mounts, my friend has the same setup without any noise. I think it is the fact that I put the bare spring on the shock with out any coil wrap, so when i hit a bump its the bare spring making contact with the strut.

Phil St John · 02-24-2005, 11:23 AM

I also have these mounts, mine came with a spacer for the top of the shock. Did you reuse the little jimmy jangel at the top. The peice that keeps your spring top mount from rotating? I had a similar that sound soming from my Altima, the spring would rotate 4 or 5mm in its housing causing much noise, mostly at low speeds and turning right. You should not have any play between the top mount and the shock(strut).

JohnCantDRFT · 02-24-2005, 09:30 PM

mine didnt come with a spacer and it doesnt tighten down all the way. i put a spacer on today but now the pillow ball mounts are so damn tight that it creaks when i turn the wheel. im gonna have to pull it apart again and prolly put some grease in between them. would this work?

thx247 · 02-25-2005, 04:16 PM

They will make noise always, the clicking is normal

02-23-2005, 10:30 PM	#1
JohnCantDRFT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: houston Age: 40 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tein front pillow ball mounts experience Does anyone have these on their car? I have them on but i dont think i put them on right. They make a knocking noise when i hit a bump on the road. Is there something that is supposed to go in between the mounts and the shocks? thanks, john

02-24-2005, 11:12 AM	#4
Whiplash Willy Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2003 Location: Portland OR Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have that same problem, I have them with a agx/prokit setup on my s13. I dont think its the pillow ball mounts, my friend has the same setup without any noise. I think it is the fact that I put the bare spring on the shock with out any coil wrap, so when i hit a bump its the bare spring making contact with the strut. __________________ http://www.ivialis.com

02-25-2005, 04:16 PM	#7
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They will make noise always, the clicking is normal __________________ Finally down to 1 car again. Thank god.

02-23-2005, 11:28 PM	#2
USpecS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mpk Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check to see if everything is tightened. they shouldnt knock, but road noise will increase

02-24-2005, 09:05 AM	#3
JohnCantDRFT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: houston Age: 40 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i tigthened it down all the way but there is still a little gap in between them. i was wondering if i should put a spacer of some sort in between the mounts and the shocks.

02-24-2005, 11:23 AM	#5
Phil St John Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland OR Age: 46 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also have these mounts, mine came with a spacer for the top of the shock. Did you reuse the little jimmy jangel at the top. The peice that keeps your spring top mount from rotating? I had a similar that sound soming from my Altima, the spring would rotate 4 or 5mm in its housing causing much noise, mostly at low speeds and turning right. You should not have any play between the top mount and the shock(strut).

02-24-2005, 09:30 PM	#6
JohnCantDRFT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: houston Age: 40 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mine didnt come with a spacer and it doesnt tighten down all the way. i put a spacer on today but now the pillow ball mounts are so damn tight that it creaks when i turn the wheel. im gonna have to pull it apart again and prolly put some grease in between them. would this work?