Loose springs :o - Saxperience

saxo_1 · 26th July 2011, 20:40

Hi everyone back n here after a while away.. have a 2000 vtr since i bought it there has allways been a very loud knocking from the font, And the wheel bearing has recently when as i was changing the bearing i too, took the strut out and noticed the spring was loose anyone know how to fix this btw it has been lowered :0

rick_VTR · 26th July 2011, 21:09

how much has it been lowered?
if really low springs are fitted with standard shocks then the springs will not be under tension when the strut is off the car, or the car is jacked up off the ground when it is fitted.
it is perfectly safe, just when you lower the car back down make sure the spring sits in its mounts properly.

saxo_1 · 26th July 2011, 22:31

I am sure its standard shocks have you any idea how i can get the noise away as it is very annoying maybe a rubber insert?

RustyM · 26th July 2011, 23:22

It won't be the springs moving mate as if they were loose this would be dangerous, more likely to be worn top mounts

RustyM · 27th July 2011, 01:05

Also when does it clunk, is it more frequently when your turning the wheel whilst stationary from full lock to full lock, say if doing a turn in the road? (i know your not ment to scrub your tyres but everyone does haha

saxo_1 · 28th July 2011, 20:12

it does it al the time bud, do you think its got anything to do with both wheel bearings going?

rick_VTR · 28th July 2011, 20:14

sounds like could also be the drop links mate.

saxo_1 · 28th July 2011, 20:16

ok cheers mate