shock or spring ?
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shock or spring ?
My car has got about 98k miles now, I realised some shake after making some 90 degree turning on city roads. What does it mean ? It's a shock or spring problem ? The car also leaned to the left side, more obvious on the rear, it's about 2cm.
I am currently using a lowered spring (dunno the brand). 4 mths ago I was using the original MB sping (cut 1 round), also leaned to left side.
?????? any idea ????????
I am currently using a lowered spring (dunno the brand). 4 mths ago I was using the original MB sping (cut 1 round), also leaned to left side.
?????? any idea ????????
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im having a similar problem
some wierd rattle when i make sharp lefft turns hard
and another clunk noise from the rear when i pass over bumps at high speeds of 60-70mph
im thinking it may be bad ball joints.
some wierd rattle when i make sharp lefft turns hard
and another clunk noise from the rear when i pass over bumps at high speeds of 60-70mph
im thinking it may be bad ball joints.
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Check your shock mounts (rubber thing that you shocks connect to on top.) That could be causing clunks. For rattling noise, you need to narrow it down to what is rattling. A lot of things can rattle in a car. Could be your cd's for all I know.
For car sitting hire on one side is pretty normal. Mostly on driver side. Once you sit in it. the car should look fine.
And how did you change your springs not knowing what springs you got? Try and figure our what springs you got. Its good to know.
For car sitting hire on one side is pretty normal. Mostly on driver side. Once you sit in it. the car should look fine.
And how did you change your springs not knowing what springs you got? Try and figure our what springs you got. Its good to know.
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when i make sharp left turns i hear a rattle coming from outside my car. front left side area of my car.
i want to say rubbing noise, cause thats what it sounds like, but no way my wheels rub... stock 16" with stock suspension wtf!
i want to say rubbing noise, cause thats what it sounds like, but no way my wheels rub... stock 16" with stock suspension wtf!
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It can rub. Your shock could be blown or to soft. My friend has a 190E his car is has about a 5 inch fender to wheel gap and he rubs making sharp turns. But his shocks are brand new. Im not to sure why it rubs lol. It looks impossible to rub but it does.
Lift car up see if the shock is really really dirty. LIKE ABNORMAL dirty like its just covered in dirt and stuff.
Lift car up see if the shock is really really dirty. LIKE ABNORMAL dirty like its just covered in dirt and stuff.
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I got the car 2nd hand, with 2 sets of springs, that's explain why I do not know the brand is.
I have actually just changed the ball joint, front arm bush & engine mounting before I ask about this shock or spring question. The rear ball joint was confirmed to be "okay" by my mechanics.
My player is a single disc, so it is also not cd problem. Therefore, I could only narrow down to shock or spring.
I do accept the idea about the car one side higher than another, but not after I pumped full tank of gas. Oh, my country is right hand drive, and the gas tank is at the right hand side as well.
I have actually just changed the ball joint, front arm bush & engine mounting before I ask about this shock or spring question. The rear ball joint was confirmed to be "okay" by my mechanics.
My player is a single disc, so it is also not cd problem. Therefore, I could only narrow down to shock or spring.
I do accept the idea about the car one side higher than another, but not after I pumped full tank of gas. Oh, my country is right hand drive, and the gas tank is at the right hand side as well.
