looks like it.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27031
quoted for any buyers thinking about buying these since OP decided not to post this info.
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Originally Posted by NemeGuero
my new coilovers are clunking really bad in the rear. I have gone through every trouble shooting step I can think of but nothing helps.
- ensured preload was set properly at 4mm
- torqued everything to proper spec
- made sure collars were tight and locked
- removed and inspected pillow mounts
- tightened pillow mounts to 50 ftlbs
- loosened and re torqued end links
- checked shock rebound with top hats removed on different damping settings
sounds exactly like this guy's problem:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13516
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14343 |
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Originally Posted by NemeGuero
it's both rears. I tried hitting the top nuts lightly with an impact on LOW and they didn't really tighten any more.
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^possible damage may occurred because of this. should never use impact on strut top nut.
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Originally Posted by NemeGuero
I did contact the manufacturer. They're the ones who had me test the dampers and told me to torque down the top nut with an impact on low. They've basically told me that they think its something other than their coilovers making the noise.
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Originally Posted by NemeGuero
That list is all the things I've already tested, including removing the top hats and inspecting them and reinstalling properly.
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Looks like the issue was never resolved. Buyer beware.