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FKasperkhan
Joined: 11 Oct 2007
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Location: San Antonio
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| Posted: 8/15/08 12:22PM Post subject: just lowered car... weird noises.... |
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| Well i just lowered my tc with TRD springs and when i slow down theres like a weird rubbing sound. i took it to toyota and they said they cant find anything. I hit a pot hole and bent my rim pretty bad. Could this be the cause? |
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Jiggaman
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Location: All Alone In Montana
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| Posted: 8/15/08 12:25PM Post subject: |
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| could be. do you have aftermarket rims and tires? offset? |
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FKasperkhan
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Location: San Antonio
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| Posted: 8/15/08 12:28PM Post subject: |
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| 235/45/ZR18"s with N3000. But this just happened so its recent |
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youngflyer
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| Posted: 8/15/08 12:29PM Post subject: |
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| give us some more information. when does it happen, for exapmle when your going around a turn or when you hit a bump? describe the sound a little more, is it more of a rubber sqeeking sound or like a metal to metal sound? one thing to look at real quick. pull the cowl off the front end and take the rubber caps off the top of the strut. the bolt thats in the middle. check to see if its tightened all the way. one surefire way to know is if more thread is above the nut to one side. Like if it looks like one of the nuts has more thread above it. that means the strut was not tightened the right way and is 80% of all spring related issues. two other things to check is if the springs are sitting on the perch correctly. the last thing to check is if the rubber dust boot is bunched up and rubbing against the spring! |
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FKasperkhan
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| Posted: 8/15/08 12:35PM Post subject: |
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| ok its whenever my cars rolling and im not giving it gas. When i accelerate it goes away thought. It sounds like something rubbing/hitting. Coming only from the front right... the bent wheel.... and i took of the cap and tightened that bolt and still the same issue. Toyota said the springs were sitting fine and everything. Im clueless as to what this can be. |
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yellowxhoodie
Joined: 11 Dec 2007
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| Posted: 8/15/08 1:27PM Post subject: |
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| its prob from the dent in your rim... |
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JNasty
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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Location: Palm Coast FL
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| Posted: 8/15/08 1:47PM Post subject: |
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| when i got my trd springs taken off the guy told me that is was missing the rubber piece for it and that would cause it to sound like its grinding/scraping a lil but i never heard it when i had those springs maybe thats what happened |
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FKasperkhan
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| Posted: 8/15/08 3:44PM Post subject: |
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| yeah i just took my rim to discount tire and it wobbles bad on the outside and inside but its been bent before i lowered it and after i lowered it the noise started to happen so idk :( |
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youngflyer
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| Posted: 8/15/08 3:59PM Post subject: |
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| damn if i was closer i could help! |
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FKasperkhan
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| Posted: 8/15/08 4:40PM Post subject: |
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| the noise is so loud and noticeable :( people always look at me when i slow down |
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Dr_Isotope
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| Posted: 8/15/08 5:12PM Post subject: |
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| Switch that rim to the back. If the noise moves, you found your problem. |
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tcCAlI
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| Posted: 8/15/08 11:52PM Post subject: |
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Dr_Isotope wrote: Switch that rim to the back. If the noise moves, you found your problem.
you always have the right ideas. you are a genius. |
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jackotamo
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| Posted: 8/16/08 8:11AM Post subject: |
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| If doc's method doesn't work. It is most likely the rubber seat at the bottom and/or the top rubber guide. |
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FKasperkhan
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| Posted: 8/17/08 11:00AM Post subject: |
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| thanks Dr. I will do that as soon as i get home today and let you know if the problem persists. |
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