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R50/53 can someone help with suspension issue?

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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 05:02 AM
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can someone help with suspension issue?

Alright so I put on some new koni shocks and h&r springs over the weekend and on the right front when I turn the whole springs wants to twist with it and makes an awful creeking sound anyone have any suggestions?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Did you change the top mounts? They might be shot. Check those rubber spring seats, too.
If strut towers are mushroomed, fix em. Install some reinforcement plates w/ new mounts.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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No I didn't change those. .but I already got some strut tower defenders on
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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It's not the STDs. Let me ask you this: Did you end up with an 'extra' washer when the job was done? It could be that you reassembled the struts wrong, not allowing for the strut bearing to rotate smoothly. Pop out the struts and see if that strut top turns freely.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 07:52 AM
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maybe the springs didn't seat right or something
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Helix13mini
It's not the STDs. Let me ask you this: Did you end up with an 'extra' washer when the job was done? It could be that you reassembled the struts wrong, not allowing for the strut bearing to rotate smoothly. Pop out the struts and see if that strut top turns freely.
Alright I will give that a try and see if it turns
 
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