i installed tien s-techs on my tc about 3 4 weeks ago and its a nice drop and feels great. i started to hear this crunching (kinda like bone on bone contact) sound from my front right side when i go on dips and uneven roads (speed bumps, where the gutter and pavement meet in nieghborhoods) first i thought it was just a loose lug and tightening it would make it go away. but it wasnt a lug and kinda scared on what it is, cuz i went to the dealer i bought my tC from and they said they cant align it due to aftermarket springs. sooo ne idea on what it is guys?

 

how about your wheel rubbing up on the wheel well....i think most people suggest to get a camber kit to correct this problem....

 

dunno.. take it off and try reinstalling i guess.. dealerships are useless..

 

i got it realigned today and the guy said nothing about a camber kit. and its not touching the wheel wells cuz its more metal then tire sounding.

 

dealerships are only good for the 3 free oil changes. but yeah i tried taking it off

 

when i heard that sound in my old exlporer it was a busted ball joint, but i don't think tc's have those...maybe a control arm? somebody want to name some other suspension parts?

 

That happened to me when I installed my springs too, check the bolt holding down the spring.

 

i HEARD AN AWEFUL CRUNCH when I got into a head on collision and smashed my left front side of the bumper when I opened the passenger door it made an aweful noise like it was being crushed and compacted

 

i took pics of the left and right strut things.


left

RIGHT



if u notice. the left one is lifted up a bit
and the right one is flat. i can stick a part of my index nail under that cracked up piece. and the blue marks arnt in the back like the right one is. could this be the problem?

 

i'd hope it is, otherwise you just revealed a whole new problem...

 

yeah dude.. gahh >.< i just wanna take it to the dealership and see whats really wrong so i kno what to do.