Tein Flex Z Problem
 

like two days ago, i noticed my front right was making loud metal to metal knocking noise when i go over bumps or sewer covers.
so i poped hood and inspecting it and found this

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ps37k7ir0d.jpg

this is driver side and this is how it should be.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pskpvbjl8w.jpg

this is my passenger side and found there is gap!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...pskpvbjl8w.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psr3zbpm8t.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...psfppobd19.jpg

I dont know how this happened.
how do i fix this? is there damage i should concern?
I installed this myself last year and had alignment done by AZP install after a week

do i need to take whole strut and address this issue? hope not because i have to get re-alignment again.

thanks

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Um, tighten it down with a torque wrench?
You should be ok after.

haha thanks.
i cannot just tighten bolt like that.
i have to align that hole first. also that top hat bolt is already tighten. it's not like there is more thread to tighten. you have to push that to hole.
i think i have to loose strut...

Jack it up and then tighten it? :cheers:

You got me curious too lol I've been having the same metal knock/clank sound when I go over bumps. I'll check when I get home.

yeah..i didnt even bother look at it. i just removed tire and inspected everything and put more preload because i thought it was preload. i drove around again and metal knocking was more noticable (because i put more preload and harder to knock it) so i was like this is not right. i checked again from top and noticed a gap.

it's weird that i never touched that bolt from out of box lol

I think you need to tighten it with torque wrench to specific spec, some people who installed themselves tend to neglect this procedure.
I had mine for about 8 months, I track, I touge a lot, and no problem yet.

Regarding tightening of nut .. maybe this vid may help

i inspected before i installed. i will remove tire and look again

ok. FIXED! it was simple strut bolt. i jacked up car and removed tire then loosed preload then jacked up arm a little then tighten bolt. It's 21mm nut
test drive and 100% noise free :)