Notices
Scion tC 1G Suspension & Handling Coilovers, Shocks, Airbags, Swaybars...

Creaking Coilovers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 05:09 AM
  #1  
Doby547's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 75
From: minnesota
Default Creaking Coilovers

So I installed my basics a couple weeks ago, I still have the stock sway bars, bushings and endlinks and the back of my car creaks constantly while driving. After searching and reading up I greased up my sway bar bushings but mo help. I also discovered if my e brake is engaged, I can push down and the back of my car and it's reallllly bad.

Any suggestions on what else to try would be awesome I'll try just about anything
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 05:22 AM
  #2  
danielv's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 472
Default

you could maybe check the preload on the coilovers. make sure it sits tight and locked
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 05:25 AM
  #3  
TeeCizzle's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,862
From: Lurking Inside Your Garage!
Default

I have Basics.

More than likely its the Endlinks....How low are you?

Might have to get the Adjustable ones.
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 06:31 AM
  #4  
drivenTC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 286
From: San Francisco, CA
Default

Im maxed out on basics and it creaks from time to time, usually when I angle in and out of a driveway. sorry not much help lol
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 02:01 PM
  #5  
Doby547's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 75
From: minnesota
Default

I'm maxed out on all four. Should I raise it up see of that fixes it?
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:10 PM
  #6  
Mos_Def's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,267
From: Victorville, CA
Default

i have the same issues and posted here about it. im not maxed out at all and still creaks. i even raised it more and still creaked. a friend told me that we need to remove the whole strut out and reassemble it. he says we need to use special grease on all the bushings on the coilover itself.
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 08:10 PM
  #7  
Mos_Def's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,267
From: Victorville, CA
Default

i have yet to try that so im not 100 percent sure if it will work.
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 01:34 PM
  #8  
paul_dezod's Avatar
Banned
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scionetics
KAD
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,936
From: Western NY
Default

Originally Posted by drivenTC
Im maxed out on basics and it creaks from time to time, usually when I angle in and out of a driveway. sorry not much help lol
Raise ride height to a reasonable level and report back.
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 02:00 PM
  #9  
TeeCizzle's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,862
From: Lurking Inside Your Garage!
Default

I really DO think its becuz of ur Stock Rear Sway Bar & endlinks.

I have a Progress Rear Sway w/ adjustable endlinks.

Also Maxed Out w/ One Perch removed...NO noises!
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 05:37 PM
  #10  
djshway's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 186
From: DFW,TX
Default

My Stance Coilovers creaked A LOT when i got them installed on Thursday. I decided to take a chance with them and drove down to Houston for 2k11 over the weekend. When i got to the hotel, i noticed that it just disappeared.

How much have your driven on it? Maybe you gotta give it some time to break in?
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 03:27 PM
  #11  
Doby547's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 75
From: minnesota
Default

So i did raise it up a little bit and after a while it stopped, then it snowed again here and it started again so now im thinking it has to do with the cold and the snow/slush/ice getting everywhere. Hopefully its not gonna snow anymore and itll go away, ill let you guys know what happens
Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:04 AM
  #12  
drivenTC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 286
From: San Francisco, CA
Default

Originally Posted by paul_dezod
Raise ride height to a reasonable level and report back.
when I first got the basics i was lowered about half way(on the coils) and it still creaked as i angle on/off driveways. Thats why when I maxed them out couple of months ago and the creaking was still there, i didnt pay much attention to it since it always creaked lol.
Old Apr 5, 2011 | 09:27 PM
  #13  
djshway's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 186
From: DFW,TX
Default

Update on my Stance creaking...

Well it started up again... its faint but you can still hear it, although i only hear on my rear right and my front left.... odd...
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Darrenohooligan
PPC: Suspension / Brakes
0
Sep 26, 2015 07:21 AM
rmz489
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Suspension & Handling
0
Sep 16, 2015 08:19 PM
ScionDP
Scion tC 2G Suspension & Handling
0
Sep 8, 2015 02:17 AM
BlingSlade
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
0
Sep 5, 2015 08:52 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 09:53 AM.