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07-30-2018, 10:49 PM #1
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Suspension help please
So this weekend I installed the Eibach / Bilstein kit in my 2000 Firehawk. Got everything done as per the shop manuals ( and youtube ). I've done a couple third gens so I figured it would be easy. Took it for a drive and I can hear a suspension clunk on both front corners. Only hear it over bumps. Also, I can feel it slightly in the floor. I've retorqued all but the lower shock mounts. I will check those tomorrow. Any ideas what could be doing this ? What did I miss ?
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07-31-2018, 05:51 AM #2
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I think I saw your post on FB. Did you check the shock nut? Did you tighten it with the spring compressed?
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07-31-2018, 06:15 AM #3
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I did not post on FB, someone else with the same issue ? I tightened the top nuts with the springs compressed. Maybe not tight enough ? Good amount of threads showing on both sides, I remember that much.
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07-31-2018, 06:48 AM #4
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Did you remember to put back in the rubber isolater?
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07-31-2018, 05:17 PM #5
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08-01-2018, 05:25 AM #6
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There's a isolater that sits between the spring and the body.
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08-01-2018, 06:28 AM #7
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08-01-2018, 08:03 AM #8
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Suspension help please
Firestone does free alignment checks. It's how I found out why my Grand Prix would pull to the left on braking. The Lower A arm had a torn bushing.
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08-02-2018, 07:23 AM #9
Is there a possibility that it could be the A-arms?
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08-02-2018, 11:32 PM #10
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Pulled it all out again tonight. I re-compressed the springs and snugged down the shock shaft nuts. Solid as a rock now. That's all it was. I feel kinda dumb but relieved as well. Live and learn ! Thanks for the suggestions anyway guys.
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