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evanl85 · 07-31-2005, 07:32 PM

I have this annoying creaking noise coming from my left rear spring, and I can't figure out why. I can grab the spring itself and just by moving it up/down it will creak just like when I am driving. Is it possible the spring is bad? I was under the assumption that these don't really go bad...they are made of steel I believe. Also, it's the stock spring, not aftermarket. Thanks

-Evan

420sx · 07-31-2005, 07:34 PM

you have to refrigirate them after use.....

they do sag after a while though.

evanl85 · 07-31-2005, 08:02 PM

Yeah but would they "break" enough to the point that it would crack or something and make a creaking noise? It's that or the spring is rubbing on something else in there that is metal, and I can't figure out what.

007jpang · 07-31-2005, 08:23 PM

could be your shocks may be blown

evanl85 · 07-31-2005, 08:29 PM

Nah, shocks are only a few thousand miles old..I know what blown shocks feel/sound like. The car's feel is fine, it just squeeks and is audible at low speeds or if I push down on the spring or car by hand.

**Phlip** · 07-31-2005, 08:33 PM

I don't know what year your car is, but it is at least 7 years old and at most 16 years old, I would think that this amount of time, mileage and wear/tear will present some form of aging to ANYTHING on the car, if not everything...The squeak, as previously mentioned, is more than likely related to the shocks...
Pesonally, I would, if I were in your shoes, see this as an excuse to go ahead and get aftermarket springs/shocks, if not coilovers.

evanl85 · 07-31-2005, 08:47 PM

The shocks are fine, I'm just trying to figure out if the springs themselves can actually go bad, or if it's more likely that the spring is rubbing on something.

07-31-2005, 07:32 PM	#1
evanl85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Va Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do springs go bad? I have this annoying creaking noise coming from my left rear spring, and I can't figure out why. I can grab the spring itself and just by moving it up/down it will creak just like when I am driving. Is it possible the spring is bad? I was under the assumption that these don't really go bad...they are made of steel I believe. Also, it's the stock spring, not aftermarket. Thanks -Evan

07-31-2005, 07:34 PM	#2
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you have to refrigirate them after use..... they do sag after a while though. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

07-31-2005, 08:23 PM	#4
007jpang Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Daly City/ San Jose Posts: 495 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	could be your shocks may be blown __________________ April 24th, 1915 http://www.shockdrifting.com

07-31-2005, 08:33 PM	#6
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I don't know what year your car is, but it is at least 7 years old and at most 16 years old, I would think that this amount of time, mileage and wear/tear will present some form of aging to ANYTHING on the car, if not everything...The squeak, as previously mentioned, is more than likely related to the shocks... Pesonally, I would, if I were in your shoes, see this as an excuse to go ahead and get aftermarket springs/shocks, if not coilovers. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

07-31-2005, 08:02 PM	#3
evanl85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Va Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah but would they "break" enough to the point that it would crack or something and make a creaking noise? It's that or the spring is rubbing on something else in there that is metal, and I can't figure out what.

07-31-2005, 08:29 PM	#5
evanl85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Va Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nah, shocks are only a few thousand miles old..I know what blown shocks feel/sound like. The car's feel is fine, it just squeeks and is audible at low speeds or if I push down on the spring or car by hand.

07-31-2005, 08:47 PM	#7
evanl85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Va Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The shocks are fine, I'm just trying to figure out if the springs themselves can actually go bad, or if it's more likely that the spring is rubbing on something.