Coilovers fitted now theres a knocking noise!!!

J-GTi · Post by **J-GTi** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:00 pm

Hi all,

Ok I fitted my coilies yesterday (FK Highsports) which all went fine

Car looks great and handles great BUT theres a knocking sound when you turn the wheel which almost sounds like the springs turning it only seems to happen when I'm standing still and turning the wheel or moving very slowly

Anyone have any ideas as to what this could be??

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:28 pm

Nothing to worry about mate, its just the stress that the springs are on iirc, but like i say nothing to worry about, mine does it! i have had mine on for a year!

James

J-GTi · Post by **J-GTi** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:22 am

Well thats good!! LOL

Here's a little pic just of the front for the moment

Cant wait to get it lower !!!

TiagoGTi · Post by **TiagoGTi** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:08 am

Hi

Mine Coil was doing the same "tec" "tec" when i turn the wheel...try to wash the coil...it works with me

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:12 am

Did you lubricate the threaded part of the shock? Also, the noise is the spring turning; well I think. It would be a good idea to spray some chain wax around the spring and the threaded body, and see whether the noise is gone.

Something like this is good, and another advantage is that it helps prevent the threads from corroding.

1der · Post by **1der** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:22 pm

sorry didn@t pm you back, qas working away from home

ive got the same knocking from mine. just the drivers side though

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:06 pm

I've heard this is common with these coilies and nothing to worry about. But I guess there must be a fix for it somehow

Grum · Post by **Grum** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:54 am

i had the very same noise that sounded like the spring bein wound up when turning.

i had it pretty low at the time too with FK coilovers, i wasnt too worried about the noise at the time.

a week later, i jacked the car up, raised every corner by 2 turns on the threads, took car for a drive again and the noise for some strange reason had disappeared! i didnt even remove anything or spray anything!

i later again, lowered it by about 5 turns all round with still no sound of spring wind up but i did however hear the anti-roll bar knocking on the chassis legs at the front! again nothin to worry about!