Got my lowering springs!

[Codelicious]

I got my lowering springs the other day and my friend and I installed them. We had quite of a time with the third bolts on the strut tower and my Versa "ate" two of our 13mm sockets.

Now the back springs make no noise going over bumps or anything, but the front two springs make a clunking noise and we can't figure out what the problem is. I was thinking that maybe it could be the top of the strut tower because when we unscrewed it the bolt was a little bit further down the screw on the top of the tower, but we could only get it flush so the top of the screw is perfect with the top of the bolt. It was just turning the strut.

Any ideas of what the problem could be and what I need to do to fix it?

P.S. It rides smooth other than going over speed bumps right now.

[Codelicious]

C'mon guys. Over 30 views and no replies...

Basically everyone here has lowering springs on their car so they know what I am talking about.

[dee_tymz_sl]

Sorry code... my car isn't lowered so I'm unable to help u with anything of that sort of stuff. I hope u eventually figure out the problem though...

Also post some pics so we can see what she looks like now as well.. good luck

[silverarrow27]

Are your front springs sitting correctly on the struts?

[Codelicious]

Yeah I believe that they are. I am gonna take them off tomorrow and take a look at whats going on. Just trying to get some input on what could be wrong.

[superskunk]

the front will make noise, something to do with a bearing, but anyways if the back springs are making noise im wondering if you seated them correctly.... the rear springs come with the rubber things so you can quiet them down... not sure how to place them....

[MinisterofDOOM]

It could definitely be your upper strut mount or the upper bushing. Have you had the suspension aligned since the install? If not, that's probably why it's clunking. I've had some very unpleasant noises come from my strut towers on cars badly in need of alignment before.

[Codelicious]

The back springs make no noise what so ever.

Its just the front. I really thing it just the strut tower bolts. I will try and fix it tomorrow and than Ill wash my car and post some pics!

The lowered sedan looks sexy!

[#1Tango]

is it like a super clunking sound? i had a similar problem but when i installed my strut bar. if the bolts are to long for some reason the spring will make a popping/clunking sounds. got smaller bolts and it went away.

[Codelicious]

Its not really loud, but are you talking about the bolts that are on top of the strut tower?

[D3stro]

Where are the pictures of that lowered Versa?!

[Urq]

Did you mark where the original bolts were on the top of the strut before you removed them if not go back and see if you can see the marks where they were at.because you can rotate the strut mount via the 3 bolts at the top clockwise or counter clockwise.

[V_for_Versa]

My struts made the exact same noise when I installed my Tanabe springs and it freaked me out. Turned out I just needed to tighten the strut cap nut on the top of the strut under the hood. It loosened as they seated themselves after driving for a while, and clunked every time I hit a bump. A 6mm allan key and an 18mm open ended wrench solved the problem completely. Suspension is whisper quite now.

[Codelicious]

My struts made the exact same noise when I installed my Tanabe springs and it freaked me out. Turned out I just needed to tighten the strut cap nut on the top of the strut under the hood. It loosened as they seated themselves after driving for a while, and clunked every time I hit a bump. A 6mm allan key and an 18mm open ended wrench solved the problem completely. Suspension is whisper quite now.

This is exactly what happened to me. lol The strut kept spinning when I was trying to tighten it so I figured it was as tight as it could be but I guess I was wrong. Used the allan wrench and a 19mm to fix the problem. Worked like a charm!

Thanks for all the support guys. I will post pictures tomorrow after I give it a wash.

P.S.- Blindsnyper contacted me and there is a meet in Canby we might be attending. Anyone else wanna come!?

[Promise Land]

When is the meet in Canby? I will be out that way at the end of the month.

[Codelicious]

When is the meet in Canby? I will be out that way at the end of the month.

The meet in Canby at the Fairgrounds just off of Highway 99E and is on the 14th.

Here is a PDF for more info that Billy sent me.

http://www.datsunsnw.org/Canby...9.pdf

[blkverssa7]

ill deff come just how far away is it i live in new york and where the heck are those pics man i really want to see