Hey guys.. i just recieved my lowering springs late last week and attempted to install them (which was a complete pain).. the impact gun messed up and we just had a hard time doing it all.. only got the front to springs on and ran outta time.. i returned the spring compressors and will need to rent them again next weekend..

But on the fronts.. im hearing a clunking noise when i drive.. so i pop open my hood and push down on the car and stuff.. with a lot of pressure i find that the nut seems to come up and then come back down and hit on the metal under the hood (where the top of the strut assembly is connected).. i tried to tighten the nut while on.. but as u know when u turn the nut the whole strut turns..

So my question is how can i tighten the nut at the top of the strust assembly without remove the whole assembly again? as well how tight do i need to tighten the nut? im pretty sure we only tightend it to where it was on with the stock springs (which i didn't think about until after i was gone and returned the compressors)


Thanks

 

i had da same problem and i believe it was a loose bushing from da strut

 

Im pretty sure its just that the nut isn't tight enough..

 

Yes, the clunking is because the top nut is not tight enough.

All you need is this little DIY tool...(21mm 1/2" drive socket with a 19mm socket and extenson)



Or this one...

 

haha.. Thanks man.. i saw the tool being used and i couldn't figure out what size it was.. finally got the suspenson in the front all adjusted correctly.. doesn't look like its an inch and a half on the threads tho..

oh well..

 

what kind of springs did u get?i dont kno that much but i heard that when u get new srpings u should get new struts too cuz the new springs could wearout the struts faster anyone correct me?

 

used the Kazera drop spings form TireRack.. haha.. $49.50 springs come to over $160 after shipping and customs and everything.. haha.. gotta love the boarder eh!