coilovers not rotating at camber plate?

[misfitsfreak81]

Originally Posted by misfitsfreak81

so has anyone found a way to keep the shaft from turning when trying to torque the top nut to 55ftlbs? if so what did you do? please let us all know.

mike

so i will ask once again, how have you been keeping the shaft from turning when adjusting/removing the top nut. and please dont say you grabbed the shaft with vise grips. thanks.

mike

[cgguy]

Originally Posted by misfitsfreak81

so i will ask once again, how have you been keeping the shaft from turning when adjusting/removing the top nut. and please dont say you grabbed the shaft with vise grips. thanks.

mike

Impact wrench. Just dont go crazy on it and it'll be fine.

[logik23]

Ok, a breakthrough!!

After sending an unanswered e-mail a couple of weeks ago to Stance, I sent another a few days ago. Today I got a response stating that if I call them with the dealer info, they will gladly send me a new set of upper pillowball mounts under warranty.Finally, some closure!

So I'll call them later today when they open and I'll keep this updated until I receive my mounts.

They seem to have finally received some decent pillowballs, so you guys who are still under warranty should e-mail Stance to get your replacements!

[240on430]

Originally Posted by logik23

Ok, a breakthrough!!

After sending an unanswered e-mail a couple of weeks ago to Stance, I sent another a few days ago. Today I got a response stating that if I call them with the dealer info, they will gladly send me a new set of upper pillowball mounts under warranty.Finally, some closure!

So I'll call them later today when they open and I'll keep this updated until I receive my mounts.

They seem to have finally received some decent pillowballs, so you guys who are still under warranty should e-mail Stance to get your replacements!

just called. you sure they're not sending you the same version of the mounts?rep said there aren't any replacements they are sending out.

[ewuzh]

Originally Posted by logik23

Ok, a breakthrough!!

After sending an unanswered e-mail a couple of weeks ago to Stance, I sent another a few days ago. Today I got a response stating that if I call them with the dealer info, they will gladly send me a new set of upper pillowball mounts under warranty.Finally, some closure!

So I'll call them later today when they open and I'll keep this updated until I receive my mounts.

They seem to have finally received some decent pillowballs, so you guys who are still under warranty should e-mail Stance to get your replacements!

Let us know if that fixes the problem. I just installed the GR+ yesterday and I am getting the same spring binding noise.

[logik23]

Well they told me they are sending me new top mounts for the front. I don't think they are sending me the entire pillowball, just the top part of it. Anyways, hopefully it'll fix the problem. I'm suppose to get them in 3-4 days, so let us all pray. loll or not...

[240on430]

Originally Posted by logik23

Well they told me they are sending me new top mounts for the front. I don't think they are sending me the entire pillowball, just the top part of it. Anyways, hopefully it'll fix the problem. I'm suppose to get them in 3-4 days, so let us all pray. loll or not...

I also emailed them and they are sending me front upper mount, which should be the entire pillowball mounts.ill be back w/an update when I get them in.

[D1GP]

Originally Posted by 240on430

I also emailed them and they are sending me front upper mount, which should be the entire pillowball mounts.ill be back w/an update when I get them in.

did u email tf or stance?

[240on430]

Originally Posted by D1GP

did u email tf or stance?

...stance. i bought them at a local store.

[ewuzh]

Called Stance today. They said they're waiting on the few of you guys to report back with results of the new pillowball/mounts before they do anything for me. Hurry and install them. I need an alignment lol

[2iv0 sx]

Sounds like they need to have a recall already.

Hopefully it's the upper mounts, I want to order my GR+ soon.

[chuonthis]

Emailed them on Friday about the replacement mounts. Got an email today saying the same thing that ewuzh said. They are waiting for results from the few people that were sent replacements and if the problem is fixed, they'd send me replacement mounts. So yeah, hurry and report back people!

[ilovecoupes]

Sorry this is kinda off topic but, on my front coilovers the dampening knob stoped clicking. So I can spin my dampening knob all day without is stoping, and I don't know what dampening setting I'm at.

anyone else have this problem?

[240on430]

Originally Posted by ilovecoupes

Sorry this is kinda off topic but, on my front coilovers the dampening knob stoped clicking. So I can spin my dampening knob all day without is stoping, and I don't know what dampening setting I'm at.

anyone else have this problem?

how long have you had them? although i haven't had an adjusting problem, i think that should be fixed under the 1yr warranty.

Originally Posted by ewuzh

Called Stance today. They said they're waiting on the few of you guys to report back with results of the new pillowball/mounts before they do anything for me. Hurry and install them. I need an alignment lol

I'm as anxious about the new mounts as anyone else. I'm installing the replacments the same day I get them in. hopefully the problem is fixed. they don't have/know someone with an s13?

[ilovecoupes]

Originally Posted by 240on430

how long have you had them? although i haven't had an adjusting problem, i think that should be fixed under the 1yr warranty.

I've had them for about 6 months.
Threw all my billing information away, so it looks like I'm screwed on that idea

[240on430]

Originally Posted by ilovecoupes

I've had them for about 6 months.
Threw all my billing information away, so it looks like I'm screwed on that idea

have you had the noise a lot of us have within those 6 months?new shocks are about $100 each, which is not bad imo.

[ilovecoupes]

Originally Posted by 240on430

have you had the noise a lot of us have within those 6 months?new shocks are about $100 each, which is not bad imo.

ya, it started out really loud then just got quieter and quieter. I haven't drove my car for a while now, so i don't know if it completely went away. i also gave it a little more preload, like one or two more tuns.

[Munch]

Woah...didnt really expect to see this thread of mine explode like this.

Good (or actually bad) to know that its not just a few of us having this problem.

Im waiting to see how those new upper mounts theyre sending you guys works out. If they solve the problem, im gonna havta see if i can get them to send me a new pair too.

These past couple of months ive just been living with the noise, but of course, it still bugs me to no end.

[240on430]

Originally Posted by Munch

Woah...didnt really expect to see this thread of mine explode like this.

Good (or actually bad) to know that its not just a few of us having this problem.

Im waiting to see how those new upper mounts theyre sending you guys works out. If they solve the problem, im gonna havta see if i can get them to send me a new pair too.

These past couple of months ive just been living with the noise, but of course, it still bugs me to no end.

the nose started again for me...i enjoyed the few days of silent turning. lol

i can't stand the noise! if the new mounts don't work properly, i will return these for a different brand.

i will let you guys know whats up tomorrow!

EDIT: i couldn't stand the noise any longer, so i greased the top and bottom of the pillow ball spacer on the that goes around the thread under the camber plate(left side). I didn't grease the right because I already greased it about 5 days ago and the noise went away.

[igot86]

Thank god I did a search and found this thread. I been having the same noise problems like everyone here and I couldnt figure out what that noise was. When someone describe the noise as a door creeking, or low power steering noise while truning at low speeds. It sounds like the same problem I'm having. But I don't have stances. I got a set of megan tracks. Had them for more then a year. Will check my front suspension tommorow and keep you guys updated. Gonna grease the fcuk out of it. I can't stand the noise.

[super240sx7185]

wow shouldve got megan coilovers no noises at all and superb handling/ride quality. but hope u guys get this prob fixed

[240on430]

Originally Posted by super240sx7185

wow shouldve got megan coilovers no noises at all and superb handling/ride quality. but hope u guys get this prob fixed

did you read the post above yours?

[D1GP]

Originally Posted by 240on430

did you read the post above yours?

lol that is the first time ive heard about a noise with MR's though... unlike stance. keep us posted on the pillowballs.

[igot86]

Originally Posted by D1GP

lol that is the first time ive heard about a noise with MR's though... unlike stance. keep us posted on the pillowballs.

Will do. Its funny I checked everything BUT the suspension. I was so sure it was my hub bearings that were bad. But they weren't. Checked the brake system they seem good, then thought it was my tension rod bushings so I replaced them with battle version rods. They needed to be replaced anyways due to cracked bushings.
I haven't read anywhere else that had people with megans have the same problem. Maybe I just got unlucky? Lol
Don't get me wrong these megan track coilovers serve its purpose. They're pretty good..for the price. And to super240sx7185 how long did you have yours.

[super240sx7185]

About 8 months now still just like new and i run them hard on the weekends too. I guess it just depends on road conditions,temp stuff like that but overall I'm very impressed by them for the price highly recommend .

[igot86]

Godamit!!! Greased that shit and it still makes the sound. So the springs AREN'T suppose to move while turning the wheel, pillow ball joint moves but is very stiff..someone clear this up becuase I'm about to throw this off a cliff

[D1GP]

its funny because everytime i wash my car (and spray the shit out of the coils and my under carriage), the noise will go away for a bit. anyone else noticing that?

[240on430]

...got the replacement mounts. they didn't send a new pillowball nut, just a plate. i see a couple differences...

studs are now flush with the plate and the camber plate is also a whole circle
http://i7.tinypic.com/4qp3whu.jpg
http://i4.tinypic.com/6h43p0p.jpg

I can easily flex, but not rotate, the plate around the ball joint easier than the old mounts that have been used for about 1 month. The steering is now lighter and I don't hear the springs going booooing!

here's a video showing the new plates being moved around easily...View My Video

Now, what I want to know is...who has the full cirlce camber plates and do they work ok? and who has the 2/3rds cirlce camber plates and do they work ok?

[igot86]

To the original poster. Could you post up a video of your dilema.
And 240on230 did u install them on yet

[D1GP]

Originally Posted by 240on430

...got the replacement mounts. they didn't send a new pillowball nut, just a plate. i see a couple differences...

studs are now flush with the plate and the camber plate is also a whole circle
http://i7.tinypic.com/4qp3whu.jpg
http://i4.tinypic.com/6h43p0p.jpg

I can easily flex, but not rotate, the plate around the ball joint easier than the old mounts that have been used for about 1 month. The steering is now lighter and I don't hear the springs going booooing!

here's a video showing the new plates being moved around easily...View My Video

Now, what I want to know is...who has the full cirlce camber plates and do they work ok? and who has the 2/3rds cirlce camber plates and do they work ok?

repped. those look a lot better, maybe with the lighter steering, the wheel will have an easier time returning to center coming out of a turn. i will check my camber plates tomorrow and report back.