Front right clunk, tie rod scrape marks. EDIT: FIXED! :D - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BDotG · 04-10-2016, 05:35 PM

See 2nd page for fix.

Long story short, it was the bolt I least Suspected.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
Okay first off. Here is my set up.

Tein Flex Z - lowered maybe 1.5" - stock sway bar endlinks
Enkei rpf1 17x9 35 w 245/40/17

Recently with the last week there as been a loud AF popping noise going over decent bumps in the road, speed bumps, and into the driveway.

I went through all the motions, lifted the car, torqued every suspension bolt to spec, did some greasing etc etc.

Popping still there. I did notice that on my tie rod there is some scrape marks and I am beginning to think it is smacking the over pipe on the passenger side.

I literally have no clue if that is the source or what, but it is a loud loud noise.

Any ideas? Really need help on this one.

Photo of scrape

Ultramaroon · 04-10-2016, 06:08 PM

other than that white shit on your stab bushing, what am I looking at?

BDotG · 04-10-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

other than that white shit on your stab bushing, what am I looking at?

The front tie rod, steering rack or whatever. That big scrape on it is from it hitting the over pipe or something.

Ultramaroon · 04-10-2016, 07:45 PM

If that's your stock overpipe, yeah, I suspect a torn or loose engine mount.

BDotG · 04-10-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

If that's your stock overpipe, yeah, I suspect a torn or loose engine mount.

Yikes. Wouldn't I feel that more though as opposed to just when I go over bumps?

Kostamojen · 04-10-2016, 10:27 PM

Check your exhaust bolt hangar too.

But are you sure that mark isn't from the manufacturing of the aluminum steering rack housing?

Ultramaroon · 04-10-2016, 10:38 PM

I admit it's a stretch. (accidental pun) Are you sure those marks are fresh?
@Kostamojen also has a point that it may just be where the parting lines were cut away.

BDotG · 04-10-2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I admit it's a stretch. (accidental pun) Are you sure those marks are fresh?
@Kostamojen also has a point that it may just be where the parting lines were cut away.

Defs seems looks like scraping and not something that was from manufacturing. Will be taking the car to a shop to have them look.

Weirdest part is the noise doesn't sound like two objects banging together but more of like a robots elbow getting dislocated if that makes sense haha.

Ultramaroon · 04-10-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BDotG

Defs seems looks like scraping and not something that was from manufacturing. Will be taking the car to a shop to have them look.

Weirdest part is the noise doesn't sound like two objects banging together but more of like a robots elbow getting dislocated if that makes sense haha.

Too bad we aren't in the same Vancouver. I'd help you check it out.

Ashikabi · 04-11-2016, 08:32 AM

Take off your strut/coiliver whatever and see if you can move the knuckle up to a location that the tie rod collides with something. Maybe measure from the fender to the lugs so you know where it sits on the ground and start there? Check sway bar endlinks for binding too

shiumai · 04-11-2016, 08:56 AM

Take a permanent marker and cover up the scrape, then see if it gets worn away again.

Lonergt · 04-11-2016, 09:26 AM

Not sure about the scrape, but mine clunks as well. I think it's just the sway bar bushings.

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VIP BRZ · 04-11-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonergt

Not sure about the scrape, but mine clunks as well. I think it's just the sway bar bushings.

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My Flex Z's make a LOT of noise as well.. ill check to see if i have this scrape mark

BDotG · 04-11-2016, 11:18 AM

Here is a sample of the noise. Whole way to work it didnt make it and then I hit one patch of road turning into the office and it did.

04-10-2016, 05:35 PM	#1
BDotG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Asphalt 2013 FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 253 Thanks: 38 Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Front right clunk, tie rod scrape marks. EDIT: FIXED! :D See 2nd page for fix. Long story short, it was the bolt I least Suspected. ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Okay first off. Here is my set up. Tein Flex Z - lowered maybe 1.5" - stock sway bar endlinks Enkei rpf1 17x9 35 w 245/40/17 Recently with the last week there as been a loud AF popping noise going over decent bumps in the road, speed bumps, and into the driveway. I went through all the motions, lifted the car, torqued every suspension bolt to spec, did some greasing etc etc. Popping still there. I did notice that on my tie rod there is some scrape marks and I am beginning to think it is smacking the over pipe on the passenger side. I literally have no clue if that is the source or what, but it is a loud loud noise. Any ideas? Really need help on this one. Photo of scrape __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87104 // Save the fenders Last edited by BDotG; 04-11-2016 at 09:45 PM.

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Ashikabi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 7,354 Thanks: 454 Thanked 4,542 Times in 2,947 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Take off your strut/coiliver whatever and see if you can move the knuckle up to a location that the tie rod collides with something. Maybe measure from the fender to the lugs so you know where it sits on the ground and start there? Check sway bar endlinks for binding too

04-11-2016, 11:18 AM	#14
BDotG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Asphalt 2013 FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 253 Thanks: 38 Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is a sample of the noise. Whole way to work it didnt make it and then I hit one patch of road turning into the office and it did. __________________ Build Thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87104 // Save the fenders

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