plebpl Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Hi guys, I fitted Torqen s coilovers on Monday, they were fine until this evening when I started getting a loud knocking sound from the rear. It happens all the time not just when I'm turning so I don't think it's drop links. Exhaust feels solid. Going to jack it up tomorrow and take a look, but can anyone give any ideas as to what it could be? I'm thinking spring not sitting properly? Video of the sound here: https://vid.me/pCKF Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Dean.B Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Hiya mate I had a very similar noise on my car a while after fitting my airlift struts. It was a very loud knocking noise and constant. And it was the nut that had come loose on the top of the strut. So the gold one in the middle haha. I'm guessing that coilovers would have a nut there too so it could be that. Quote
plebpl Posted February 21, 2017 Author Posted February 21, 2017 Just nursed it home! Now that you have said that I'm almost certain it's the same thing. How did you tighten the bolt? Wont it just spin around? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
RobPhoboS Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Usually has an Allen key in the middle, spanner on the nut iirc. And as usual, check YouTube just in case. Edited February 21, 2017 by RobPhoboS Quote
plebpl Posted February 21, 2017 Author Posted February 21, 2017 Okay thank you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Dean.B Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Yes mate just done it up with a socket and held it with a spanner. I also put a little bit of threadlock onto it aswell just to make sure. It hasn't come loose again since ðŸ‘🻠Hope you get it sorted Edited February 21, 2017 by Dean.B Quote
evilscorp Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 have you adjusted the spring to dampener height ratio? who fitted them? Quote
plebpl Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 Quick update, It isnt the bolt, that was nice and tight, Evil yes I have adjusted everything. ARB's are aligned. It sounds like the top mount is knocking on the tunnel. Has anyone had this? Did you use the orange OEM surround when fitting your coilovers? Quote
Dean.B Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 That's a shame would of been a quick fix for you hah Afraid I can't help anymore as I haven't had coilovers before but I hope you get it sorted soon mate 👠Quote
Jonnymonno Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 I had this issue on my 370 with the Torqen coilovers and it was the diameter of the bolt is a few thou smaller than the diameter of the hole in the bottom of the coilovers,so no matter how tight you tighten it up it stays loose. As a temporary fix I wrapped shim steel around the bolt to test it and the clunk went away This will definitely be your problem if the 350 is the same Good luck Quote
-G- Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 I had an issue like this on my Zeta Meister Rs on my old Zed. You know how I fixed it? I adjusted the stiffness all the way and backed it off, returned it to mid way and it stopped. Don't ask me how or why, but it did. Quote
plebpl Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 Hi all, Quick update to this, I thought I had adjusted preload correctly in the rear. Apparently not, the spring and top mount were too loose so clashing together over bumps. Once I increased preload on the rear dampers the issue was solved. Just to clarify this was not an issue with the coilovers, just me being dim! Ryan 2 Quote
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