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Old 04-10-2014, 02:44 PM   #1
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Coil Binding on Coilovers

I'm having pretty severe coil binding on my SPD Pro Street coilovers. I'm getting multiple loud "twang" noises on the front passenger side whenever turning the wheel. It'll happen about 5 times or more just from turning the wheel all the way from one direction to another.
I've tightened all of the jam nuts but I still can't figure out how to keep the coils from binding.
A local mechanic said that it may be the ball and socket joint at the top that needs to be lubricated, but before he does anything he wants to know what materials are used in the coilovers because some lubricants will corrode certain types of metals/plastics.
Can anyone give me any other ideas as to what it may be? I've checked online and basically what I read was that the coil binding is just something that comes with having coilovers. Doesn't seem like that would be true, but I really don't know.
Thanks for any help!

EDIT: The binding happens both when the car is stationary and moving.
EDIT: I've read that these should fix the issue. Anyone else with information on these? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ha...-109/overview/
EDIT: Don't have time to take my own video, but this is exactly what my car is doing.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxi77qCgt3Q"]Megan Coilovers Noise - YouTube[/ame]
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