Steering twang. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

olsonpg · 12-06-2015, 04:45 AM

Ok so.. I just started getting this problem and Im just wondering if anyone has had anything similar. I haven't seen this mentioned since i'ved joined the forums.

I'm getting this twang when turning my steering wheel from say 70% left to about 70% right. I might get 1 - 3 little twangs. And by twangs i mean i feel a shock that seems to vibrate up through the steering column and can be felt in the steering wheel. Its definitely audible inside and outside the car and it sounds like a really dull twang.

Only started happening when it started getting cold out.. . and sometimes it does it and some times it does not.

Mods to suspension are coilovers, lca's, and steering rack lockdowns (installed 6 months ago).

Thanks for the input in advance!

humfrz · 12-06-2015, 04:54 AM

hmmm......a NEW sound coming from our cars ........

I haven't heard of a "twang" before....??

I would suspect that your car's electric power steering doesn't like some of your suspension/steering mods, when it gets cold.

Maybe the steering rack lock downs are binding the rack and the PS servo(s) don't like it doing that.

Just guessing ........ really I ....

humfrz

N1rve · 12-06-2015, 04:57 AM

What the fuck is twang?

EAGLE5 · 12-06-2015, 05:41 AM

Should not have bought a southern car.

pushrod · 12-06-2015, 09:42 AM

It would be nice to get a video of the problem. I'm expecting it to sound like modern Kentucky Bluegrass but I'm having a hard time picturing it.

olsonpg · 12-06-2015, 12:12 PM

haha yeah i new sound i know! How exciting! Don't worry this sound is coming for you all.

Let me see if I can take and upload a video asap.

R2 · 12-06-2015, 01:44 PM

It's probably the rack lockdown blocks. Try taking one out.

humfrz · 12-06-2015, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1rve

What the fuck is twang?

Just listen to Kim Kardashian talk ....first shut your eyes ..... so you can HEAR her ........

humfrz

EAGLE5 · 12-06-2015, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Just listen to Kim Kardashian talk ....first shut your eyes ..... so you can HEAR her ........

humfrz

She has a nice steering rack.

humfrz · 12-06-2015, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

She has a nice steering rack.

Her rudder ain't all bad either .......

humfrz

1Cor10:23 · 12-06-2015, 08:14 PM

@olsonpg likely your coilover springs binding against the perches if you don't have roller bearings.

olsonpg · 12-06-2015, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

@olsonpg likely your coilover springs binding against the perches if you don't have roller bearings.

You win all the marbles.

Did a quick search of "roller bearings frs", because I had no idea what those were. And this is the description this product has on replacing the roller bearings on our car:

This upgrade is for 2 sets of bearings that will go on the front struts.
Recently only available on race applications and mega dollar suspension systems. Fortune Auto now makes spring noise and spring; a thing of the past. Needle Thrust Roller Bearings are essential for noise-free operation on vehicles with front strut configurations. Vehicles with front struts tend to turn the front springs on coilover applications. This results in the spring dragging on the spring perches and making an annoying "boing" or "twang" sound. This sound is harmless but can get annoying at times. This noise is more prevelant in low speed occurances such as turning into a parking spot or when temperatures are below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. We have also noticed that heavier cars benefit greatly from this solution (Evolutions & WRX/STi platforms.)

1Cor10:23 · 12-06-2015, 08:52 PM

@olsonpg I had the same issue before

quick fix is perches like above or get a nice set of top hats like racesengs which includes bearings in perches.

Sent from my SM-N920W8 using Tapatalk

olsonpg · 12-06-2015, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

@olsonpg I had the same issue before

quick fix is perches like above or get a nice set of top hats like racesengs which includes bearings in perches.

Sent from my SM-N920W8 using Tapatalk

Ty Ty.

Which route did you do? How much work is it to take a top hat off and stick a bearing in there?

Thanks in advance.

12-06-2015, 04:45 AM	#1
olsonpg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: BRZ. R34 GT-T Location: Calgary Posts: 762 Thanks: 737 Thanked 613 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Steering twang. Ok so.. I just started getting this problem and Im just wondering if anyone has had anything similar. I haven't seen this mentioned since i'ved joined the forums. I'm getting this twang when turning my steering wheel from say 70% left to about 70% right. I might get 1 - 3 little twangs. And by twangs i mean i feel a shock that seems to vibrate up through the steering column and can be felt in the steering wheel. Its definitely audible inside and outside the car and it sounds like a really dull twang. Only started happening when it started getting cold out.. . and sometimes it does it and some times it does not. Mods to suspension are coilovers, lca's, and steering rack lockdowns (installed 6 months ago). Thanks for the input in advance! __________________ / SARD / ENKEI / GREDDY / RACESENG / CUSCO / PERRIN / KW / POWERED BY MAX / SPARCO / STOPTECH / BREMBO / ROCKET BUNNY / FULL-RACE twin scroll / OS GIKEN / WHITELINE

12-06-2015, 04:57 AM	#3
N1rve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2019 BMW ///M4 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,167 Times in 714 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What the fuck is twang? __________________ N1rve 2019 BMW ///M4 - Alpine White \| Sakhir Orange/Black Leather \| M-DCT \| Executive Package \| 19" Black 437M Wheels \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Sunroof \| Active Blind Spot \| Heated Steering Wheel \| Adaptive M Suspension

12-06-2015, 12:12 PM	#6
olsonpg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: BRZ. R34 GT-T Location: Calgary Posts: 762 Thanks: 737 Thanked 613 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	haha yeah i new sound i know! How exciting! Don't worry this sound is coming for you all. Let me see if I can take and upload a video asap. __________________ / SARD / ENKEI / GREDDY / RACESENG / CUSCO / PERRIN / KW / POWERED BY MAX / SPARCO / STOPTECH / BREMBO / ROCKET BUNNY / FULL-RACE twin scroll / OS GIKEN / WHITELINE

12-06-2015, 08:14 PM	#11
1Cor10:23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S (M/T) Location: GTA Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 492 Thanked 392 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@olsonpg likely your coilover springs binding against the perches if you don't have roller bearings. __________________ \|1Cor10:23 \| Whiteout FR-S \| Form Follows Function Build\|

12-06-2015, 08:52 PM	#13
1Cor10:23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S (M/T) Location: GTA Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 492 Thanked 392 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@olsonpg I had the same issue before quick fix is perches like above or get a nice set of top hats like racesengs which includes bearings in perches. Sent from my SM-N920W8 using Tapatalk __________________ \|1Cor10:23 \| Whiteout FR-S \| Form Follows Function Build\|

12-06-2015, 04:54 AM	#2
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,409 Thanks: 29,794 Thanked 32,812 Times in 16,830 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	hmmm......a NEW sound coming from our cars ........ I haven't heard of a "twang" before....?? I would suspect that your car's electric power steering doesn't like some of your suspension/steering mods, when it gets cold. Maybe the steering rack lock downs are binding the rack and the PS servo(s) don't like it doing that. Just guessing ........ really I .... humfrz

12-06-2015, 09:42 AM	#5
pushrod Benched 86lb Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ottawa Posts: 806 Thanks: 899 Thanked 928 Times in 393 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It would be nice to get a video of the problem. I'm expecting it to sound like modern Kentucky Bluegrass but I'm having a hard time picturing it.

12-06-2015, 01:44 PM	#7
R2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Sask., Canada Posts: 250 Thanks: 84 Thanked 89 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It's probably the rack lockdown blocks. Try taking one out.

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