suspension problem

supramacist · 04-21-2007, 07:53 AM

You'll shoot yer I out.

If it's doing it when you roll, and your'e driving it.
It's going to get worse. This isn't the kind of thing you want going out while your'e on the bypass or interstate. I wouldn't drive it unless I had to.

But i'm the kind of guy that'll not go to work because my car is sick.

supra_91 · 04-22-2007, 04:05 PM

i checked the ball joints and their ok. i squirted some WD40 on the rubber stops and it hasn't made the noise since. i guess it was just a coincidence that it got worse after i aligned it

supra_91 · 04-24-2007, 01:49 AM

do i have to get the car realigned after i replace the struts. i just had it done when i put the eibach springs on. they couldnt get the passenger front cam bolt to loosen but they said it wasn't very far off

supra_91 · 04-25-2007, 03:16 PM

does it need realigned

supramacist · 04-25-2007, 04:32 PM

I wouldn't think so if you replaced with oem.

But you will know within a mile of driving if it needs to be or not.

mrnickleye · 04-26-2007, 05:28 AM

Actually, whenever you take apart anything in the suspension you should have the alignment checked.

It does not take much (like 1/8-1/4") to cause your tires to start wearing out prematurely.

When I replaced my lower ball joints, it seemed like there was not gonna be any difference in it, but the steering wheel was off center about 2".

I'll be changing my lower control arm bushings soon, so I'll wait to align it after that.

Its best to replace at one time, all the suspension parts that need it, so you only have to align once.

supra_91 · 04-26-2007, 03:04 PM

even if i just got it aligned? that sucks

04-22-2007, 04:05 PM	#2
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	i checked the ball joints and their ok. i squirted some WD40 on the rubber stops and it hasn't made the noise since. i guess it was just a coincidence that it got worse after i aligned it __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-24-2007, 01:49 AM	#3
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	do i have to get the car realigned after i replace the struts. i just had it done when i put the eibach springs on. they couldnt get the passenger front cam bolt to loosen but they said it wasn't very far off __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-25-2007, 03:16 PM	#4
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	does it need realigned __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-26-2007, 05:28 AM	#6
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Actually, whenever you take apart anything in the suspension you should have the alignment checked. It does not take much (like 1/8-1/4") to cause your tires to start wearing out prematurely. When I replaced my lower ball joints, it seemed like there was not gonna be any difference in it, but the steering wheel was off center about 2". I'll be changing my lower control arm bushings soon, so I'll wait to align it after that. Its best to replace at one time, all the suspension parts that need it, so you only have to align once. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

04-26-2007, 03:04 PM	#7
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	even if i just got it aligned? that sucks __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-21-2007, 07:53 AM	#1
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	You'll shoot yer I out. If it's doing it when you roll, and your'e driving it. It's going to get worse. This isn't the kind of thing you want going out while your'e on the bypass or interstate. I wouldn't drive it unless I had to. But i'm the kind of guy that'll not go to work because my car is sick.

04-25-2007, 04:32 PM	#5
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I wouldn't think so if you replaced with oem. But you will know within a mile of driving if it needs to be or not.

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