Tein Springs installed, need help!!!
10-14-2010, 02:31 PM
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Tein Springs installed, need help!!!
I just replaced stock to Tein S Tech springs and now car is making a noise on front suspension. Went back to shop after searching here for possible faults and went over everything and installation was done properly. We removed and re-installed everything the way it was supposed to be installed and car continuos to make clunk noise on front suspension.
What can it be??? By only lowering the car, could it possible have trigger some bushings to show signs of wear. Car is a 2006 year but with only 13k KM or around 8k miles on Odometer.
Strut bearings was correctly installed like everything else.
Any help would be appreciated.
What can it be??? By only lowering the car, could it possible have trigger some bushings to show signs of wear. Car is a 2006 year but with only 13k KM or around 8k miles on Odometer.
Strut bearings was correctly installed like everything else.
Any help would be appreciated.
10-14-2010, 08:44 PM
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When you did the re-install, did you make sure that the spring sat well in the perch?
This sounds like a common issue that's been discussed before in the suspension thread.
There was also another thread about suspension noise after spring install but that was due to the spring being installed upside down.
This sounds like a common issue that's been discussed before in the suspension thread.
There was also another thread about suspension noise after spring install but that was due to the spring being installed upside down.
10-14-2010, 08:51 PM
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I had a clunk when changing to AMG sways. Check where the sway joins the end link, or in your case, where the end link joins the strut. Good luck.
10-15-2010, 01:21 PM
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everything was properly checked, tightened and re-checked, we installed the suspension twice. I'll re-check the nut on top of strut and also will end link joint but he checked everything.
Car was also aligned properly.
Car was also aligned properly.
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10-15-2010, 01:22 PM
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When you did the re-install, did you make sure that the spring sat well in the perch?
This sounds like a common issue that's been discussed before in the suspension thread.
There was also another thread about suspension noise after spring install but that was due to the spring being installed upside down.
This sounds like a common issue that's been discussed before in the suspension thread.
There was also another thread about suspension noise after spring install but that was due to the spring being installed upside down.
What else??
10-16-2010, 05:52 PM
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You really need to make sure that the nut on top is tightened.... you may think its tightened when its up on the Jack but when put it back down it might still have play. Pop your hood open and see if you can turn the bracket, if so, you need to tighten the bolt. If those are fine I'd work to the sway and other components
10-17-2010, 12:59 PM
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You really need to make sure that the nut on top is tightened.... you may think its tightened when its up on the Jack but when put it back down it might still have play. Pop your hood open and see if you can turn the bracket, if so, you need to tighten the bolt. If those are fine I'd work to the sway and other components
Could it be any bushings that went bad after car being dropped? It was not making any type of noise before and only drove less than 100 miles with new setup.
10-17-2010, 09:37 PM
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Correction, Drove An '05 C230 Kompressor SS
Correct me if I'm wrong..... Isn't there a washer and a Bearing under the top hat of the strut?
I had this exact same problem on my '05 VW GLI when installing a set of H&Rs.
The problem turned out to be that the bearing was installed up side down and when turning the car.. the spring was popping inside of the top hat.
I'd check to see if that may be the issue.
It Pops only when you turn right?
I had this exact same problem on my '05 VW GLI when installing a set of H&Rs.
The problem turned out to be that the bearing was installed up side down and when turning the car.. the spring was popping inside of the top hat.
I'd check to see if that may be the issue.
It Pops only when you turn right?
10-19-2010, 05:28 PM
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Noise only comes going over bumps, unless I go under the car while someone drives it (lol) i will be able to see where it's coming from but from inside the car i can tell it comes from front suspension.
10-20-2010, 02:07 PM
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Are you springs cut?
10-20-2010, 02:28 PM
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the w203 front struct has two nuts on the shock thread.
The first is a thin retaining nut that used to press against the
Strut Mount top bearing and compress the spring.
The 2nd top nut is for the top plate and securing the struct to the
car struct tower.
It is essential that the first thin nut be lowered to the thread end
when the spring is compressed or there will be room for movement
and therefore noise from going over bump.
The top nut can only be lowered or tightened as far as the lower
thin nut has gone.
One way for visual check is to jack up the front,
lower the top bump stop inside the spring,
see if the struct bearing is sitting tight on the thread end
wedge of the shock shaft.
The other way is by comparing the struct thread sticking out
beyond the top nut. Are the length from 2 sides equal?
Are both side making noise?
10-20-2010, 05:52 PM
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One possibility:
the w203 front struct has two nuts on the shock thread.
The first is a thin retaining nut that used to press against the
Strut Mount top bearing and compress the spring.
The 2nd top nut is for the top plate and securing the struct to the
car struct tower.
It is essential that the first thin nut be lowered to the thread end
when the spring is compressed or there will be room for movement
and therefore noise from going over bump.
The top nut can only be lowered or tightened as far as the lower
thin nut has gone.
One way for visual check is to jack up the front,
lower the top bump stop inside the spring,
see if the struct bearing is sitting tight on the thread end
wedge of the shock shaft.
The other way is by comparing the struct thread sticking out
beyond the top nut. Are the length from 2 sides equal?
Are both side making noise?
the w203 front struct has two nuts on the shock thread.
The first is a thin retaining nut that used to press against the
Strut Mount top bearing and compress the spring.
The 2nd top nut is for the top plate and securing the struct to the
car struct tower.
It is essential that the first thin nut be lowered to the thread end
when the spring is compressed or there will be room for movement
and therefore noise from going over bump.
The top nut can only be lowered or tightened as far as the lower
thin nut has gone.
One way for visual check is to jack up the front,
lower the top bump stop inside the spring,
see if the struct bearing is sitting tight on the thread end
wedge of the shock shaft.
The other way is by comparing the struct thread sticking out
beyond the top nut. Are the length from 2 sides equal?
Are both side making noise?
Left side makes a lot less than right side over bumps.
Pics would help a lot. Bear in mind i'm in Brasil and probably the only lowered Mercedes in my town... Any pics showing what you say would be awesome. If not, guide me to it.... But that's a sign of hope for me now.
10-25-2010, 07:39 PM
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Is the hat supposed to have that gap??? I just noticed this today.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2jml/5115533211/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2jml/5115533211/
10-28-2010, 12:21 PM
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In regards to your suggestion, when installing the springs does it make a difference if the retaining nut that compress the springs be tight or lowered to the thread end when the suspension is being put back in place or when it's already in the car with the car sitting on the ground. We checked the nut and had it tight but with car already on the ground, therefore springs were compressed by weight of the car.
Do I need to remove suspension to check for that nut or can I just make sure it's super tight by doing with car sitting with hood open?
*** my mechanic thinks my shocks are making the noise but my car only has 8k miles. I doubt is that the problem.
Let me know about the nut as this is the only thing making sense as for the noise, everything else has been checked a couple times and all in place.
both sides makes noise, passenger much more than driver's side.
Also noise only started after spring install.
Here's your post:
One possibility:
the w203 front struct has two nuts on the shock thread.
The first is a thin retaining nut that used to press against the
Strut Mount top bearing and compress the spring.
The 2nd top nut is for the top plate and securing the struct to the
car struct tower.
It is essential that the first thin nut be lowered to the thread end
when the spring is compressed or there will be room for movement
and therefore noise from going over bump.
The top nut can only be lowered or tightened as far as the lower
thin nut has gone.
One way for visual check is to jack up the front,
lower the top bump stop inside the spring,
see if the struct bearing is sitting tight on the thread end
wedge of the shock shaft.
The other way is by comparing the struct thread sticking out
beyond the top nut. Are the length from 2 sides equal?
Are both side making noise?
Do I need to remove suspension to check for that nut or can I just make sure it's super tight by doing with car sitting with hood open?
*** my mechanic thinks my shocks are making the noise but my car only has 8k miles. I doubt is that the problem.
Let me know about the nut as this is the only thing making sense as for the noise, everything else has been checked a couple times and all in place.
both sides makes noise, passenger much more than driver's side.
Also noise only started after spring install.
Here's your post:
One possibility:
the w203 front struct has two nuts on the shock thread.
The first is a thin retaining nut that used to press against the
Strut Mount top bearing and compress the spring.
The 2nd top nut is for the top plate and securing the struct to the
car struct tower.
It is essential that the first thin nut be lowered to the thread end
when the spring is compressed or there will be room for movement
and therefore noise from going over bump.
The top nut can only be lowered or tightened as far as the lower
thin nut has gone.
One way for visual check is to jack up the front,
lower the top bump stop inside the spring,
see if the struct bearing is sitting tight on the thread end
wedge of the shock shaft.
The other way is by comparing the struct thread sticking out
beyond the top nut. Are the length from 2 sides equal?
Are both side making noise?
11-03-2010, 10:48 AM
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it sounds like the end links.. probably broke it while removing and installing the shocks. get under the car and shake the end links, if there is any play then its broken. It's an easy and cheap fix.
11-03-2010, 02:59 PM
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I just replaced stock to Tein S Tech springs and now car is making a noise on front suspension. Went back to shop after searching here for possible faults and went over everything and installation was done properly. We removed and re-installed everything the way it was supposed to be installed and car continuos to make clunk noise on front suspension.
What can it be??? By only lowering the car, could it possible have trigger some bushings to show signs of wear. Car is a 2006 year but with only 13k KM or around 8k miles on Odometer.
Strut bearings was correctly installed like everything else.
Any help would be appreciated.
What can it be??? By only lowering the car, could it possible have trigger some bushings to show signs of wear. Car is a 2006 year but with only 13k KM or around 8k miles on Odometer.
Strut bearings was correctly installed like everything else.
Any help would be appreciated.
If all else fails..check your tire pressure. Over inflated tires sometimes cause more jolt to the suspension resulting in some creaks and clunks.
