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*Jeff240sx* · 10-18-2004, 01:28 PM

Ok.. so I installed some coilovers. And it was low. So when I raised my car up, the spring rubbed on the tire, but only on the passenger side. No ammount of positive or negative camber worked for me, so I ran to the local wheel shop and grabbed some universal wheel spacers. Slapped them on, and now I have this clunk sound as I brake, and navigate parking lots with tight corners. But it's isolated to the driver's side. The one that rubs.

I kinda need to know if this clicking/clunking sound is the wheel spacer sucking, or if it's something in the coilover. There's probably 50 miles on them from when my car was super low, and 3 since I raised it up and added an 8mm spacer. I heard the same clunking as I turned the wheel when it rubbed on the coil spring.
Because if it is the shitty spacer, I'll order a hub/wheel centric spacer set from wheelspacers.com, but if it's something in the coilover assembly, any clues to locating this problem would help me tremendously. Also, anyone have an idea why only the driver's side would rub, while the passenger side has 5mm clearance between the tire and spring?
-Jeff

Dream240 · 10-18-2004, 02:28 PM

Maybe the drivers side has been in an accident and has some bent parts in there? Could happen from something as simple as rubbing a curb just the right way. Otherwise it should be exact on both sides. Gotta be some damage in there somewhere. Maybe the control arm, or tie rods. How's the caster?

Also the cluncking might be coming from the same problem. If theres bent parts, then the noise it probably from two parts hitting that wouldn't otherwise. This is all based on experience from my car and it's many fender benders.

Dream240 · 10-18-2004, 02:30 PM

wait...wait...the spacers was needed on the drivers side, but the clunking is now on the passenger side? Is this just a typo or is your car entering the twilight zone?

*Jeff240sx* · 10-18-2004, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dream240

wait...wait...the spacers was needed on the drivers side, but the clunking is now on the passenger side? Is this just a typo or is your car entering the twilight zone?

Umm.. drivers side rubs, clunks. Passenger side is nice, and has 5mm space between the tire and coil spring. They both have spacers.

There was no issue before the coilovers went in and were low as hell. No clunks, noises, anything. Now, all I did was raise the suspension.. and it's messed up.
-Jeff

Dream240 · 10-18-2004, 03:54 PM

Does it clunk when you turn, drive straight, go over bumps, smooth roads, also does it get worse turning one way more than the other? How about when you lock the wheel fully to one side vs. the other?

10-18-2004, 01:28 PM	#1
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Suspension/wheel spacer problems Ok.. so I installed some coilovers. And it was low. So when I raised my car up, the spring rubbed on the tire, but only on the passenger side. No ammount of positive or negative camber worked for me, so I ran to the local wheel shop and grabbed some universal wheel spacers. Slapped them on, and now I have this clunk sound as I brake, and navigate parking lots with tight corners. But it's isolated to the driver's side. The one that rubs. I kinda need to know if this clicking/clunking sound is the wheel spacer sucking, or if it's something in the coilover. There's probably 50 miles on them from when my car was super low, and 3 since I raised it up and added an 8mm spacer. I heard the same clunking as I turned the wheel when it rubbed on the coil spring. Because if it is the shitty spacer, I'll order a hub/wheel centric spacer set from wheelspacers.com, but if it's something in the coilover assembly, any clues to locating this problem would help me tremendously. Also, anyone have an idea why only the driver's side would rub, while the passenger side has 5mm clearance between the tire and spring? -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

10-18-2004, 02:28 PM	#2
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Maybe the drivers side has been in an accident and has some bent parts in there? Could happen from something as simple as rubbing a curb just the right way. Otherwise it should be exact on both sides. Gotta be some damage in there somewhere. Maybe the control arm, or tie rods. How's the caster? Also the cluncking might be coming from the same problem. If theres bent parts, then the noise it probably from two parts hitting that wouldn't otherwise. This is all based on experience from my car and it's many fender benders. __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

10-18-2004, 02:30 PM	#3
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	wait...wait...the spacers was needed on the drivers side, but the clunking is now on the passenger side? Is this just a typo or is your car entering the twilight zone? __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.

10-18-2004, 03:54 PM	#5
Dream240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Inland Empire, California Age: 46 Posts: 2,188 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Does it clunk when you turn, drive straight, go over bumps, smooth roads, also does it get worse turning one way more than the other? How about when you lock the wheel fully to one side vs. the other? __________________ Don't mess with my monkey...he's loaded.