bad clunking noise after lcas installation

**torker** · 11-15-2011, 08:04 PM

recently I installed a set of used umi adjustable lower control arms , the ones with the rod end ... now after 10 days or so after this my rear suspension is sounding weird something like when you have a worn shock , is this normal with adj lcas? what else should I check? do I have to extreme tight it? or torque it? please help

**BLK2KSS** · 11-15-2011, 10:23 PM

I found the same thing with my aftermarket suspension parts. For about a month of driving after installing them I had to tighten them up, gorilla tight I might add, from time to time while they settled into place. After that I havent heard a peep in years.

**Spikito** · 11-15-2011, 11:16 PM

mine did it bad at first, but after some adjustments its not bad.

did you check them for length before install? mine were short, which made my axle bang on the exhaust...moved the axle back 3/8 of an inch helped

**98maro** · 11-15-2011, 11:39 PM

i was worried about that on mine..never had that issue,,,not till now lol.
i adjusted the lca the most i could..its very tight.. i even put it on a shorter length comparing to stock lca...
then i adjusted it,, everithing seems fine,,, i hope that dont mess it up lol

**SteveC** · 11-16-2011, 04:50 AM

After x amount of miles (after installation), the lca's need to be re torqued, the specification calls out for 60lbs. torque to nuts.

SteveC

**tatertot91** · 11-16-2011, 07:53 AM

Spherical rod end usually tend to make noise. Like mentioned, retorque and see if that helps

**torker** · 11-16-2011, 09:21 AM

i install them same length of the stock lcas but I will re torque them and see what happens , Ill keep you guys updated

**transamtom** · 11-16-2011, 02:20 PM

Did you put the rod end on the axle side or car side?

**torker** · 11-16-2011, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by transamtom

Did you put the rod end on the axle side or car side?

yes sir I did

**Spikito** · 11-17-2011, 05:29 AM

that wasnt a yes or no question....

**tatertot91** · 11-17-2011, 07:14 AM

My guess is there are rod ends on both sides

***SMWS6TA*** · 11-17-2011, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by transamtom

Did you put the rod end on the axle side or car side?

Originally Posted by torker

yes sir I did

Originally Posted by Spikito

that wasnt a yes or no question....

He's asking you if it looks like this

**torker** · 11-17-2011, 03:27 PM

it looks exactly like that pic..

last night I re tight bolts with no luck at all, it keeps sounding like something loose right there... I will put back the stock lca in one side just to make sure nothing else is sounding bad.

also... if the bushing is low on grease can it make the sound worst?