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coastertrav · 11-04-2013, 01:33 PM

I've had this problem lately and it has been driving me nuts!

I finally fixed it last Friday and after holding my breath all weekend and my drive to work today, I can say the noise is gone. I found that the three nuts holding the tophats to the strut towers were about 1/2 turn to 1 turn loose. Gave them the goodntite and the noise is completely gone. YMMV, but this turned out to be my problem.

Wilcats · 12-08-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by coastertrav

I've had this problem lately and it has been driving me nuts!

I finally fixed it last Friday and after holding my breath all weekend and my drive to work today, I can say the noise is gone. I found that the three nuts holding the tophats to the strut towers were about 1/2 turn to 1 turn loose. Gave them the goodntite and the noise is completely gone. YMMV, but this turned out to be my problem.

The three nuts? Imma check this out tomorrow. Hope to get good results...

robot · 12-08-2013, 11:49 AM

These nuts have a very low torque spec be careful or you will shear the heads off. Iirc it's something like 14.5 ft/lbs (you should go look it up).

Wilcats · 12-10-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gords_zenith

I get this sound and feeling in the steering when driving on gravel (parking lot, road, drive way). The only thing that comes to mind is maybe some excess back lash in the rack and pinion and electric power steering mechanism? It's not noticeable on pavement. So I don't know for sure what it is.

I kinda feel like this has something to do with the gearbox...

Poodles · 12-12-2013, 03:06 AM

Gravel constantly shifts under a car's weight, making the steering feel a bit....indirect. It's especially noticeable on cars like this (Miata does the same thing with feeling like it's loose)

The sound, no idea, but could easily be normal.

Ozzman · 12-12-2013, 10:08 PM

I have the same issue, have checked for anything loose on the front suspension, from swaybar endlinks to subframe bolts and have found nothing. My old Honda with 250,000 miles on it doesn't do anything like it.

I have suspicions that the skid plate may be "oilcanning" and my try taking the plate off to see if the noise/feeling persists.

Wilcats · 01-04-2014, 02:05 AM

Any new update on this issue? I still have this on my unit. Can't figure out where it is coming from. Dealership checked everything and is all tight down there.. sigh..

araines2010 · 01-05-2014, 05:50 PM

Any updates? I get this also, both on corrugated surfaces and very heavy braking. My 86 only has 2000 km.

Wilcats · 01-08-2014, 10:45 AM

I will try taking off the plates next week. Let's see what happens...

AJ · 02-14-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilcats

I will try taking off the plates next week. Let's see what happens...

Well? did that work?

12-08-2013, 11:49 AM	#17
robot There are now 2 carseats! Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: The Emerald City Posts: 434 Thanks: 21 Thanked 166 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These nuts have a very low torque spec be careful or you will shear the heads off. Iirc it's something like 14.5 ft/lbs (you should go look it up). __________________ I'm selling my car my NEW NEW custom gauge project...it replaces the clock [play external video on your headunit (gauges on your stereo)...hidden menus DIY...removing your headunit without scratching everything up DIY

01-04-2014, 02:05 AM	#21
Wilcats Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Philippines Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any new update on this issue? I still have this on my unit. Can't figure out where it is coming from. Dealership checked everything and is all tight down there.. sigh.. __________________ Eight - Six

01-08-2014, 10:45 AM	#23
Wilcats Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Philippines Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I will try taking off the plates next week. Let's see what happens... __________________ Eight - Six

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11-04-2013, 01:33 PM	#15
coastertrav Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 57 Thanks: 35 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had this problem lately and it has been driving me nuts! I finally fixed it last Friday and after holding my breath all weekend and my drive to work today, I can say the noise is gone. I found that the three nuts holding the tophats to the strut towers were about 1/2 turn to 1 turn loose. Gave them the goodntite and the noise is completely gone. YMMV, but this turned out to be my problem.

12-12-2013, 03:06 AM	#19
Poodles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 88 Thanked 781 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gravel constantly shifts under a car's weight, making the steering feel a bit....indirect. It's especially noticeable on cars like this (Miata does the same thing with feeling like it's loose) The sound, no idea, but could easily be normal.

12-12-2013, 10:08 PM	#20
Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue, have checked for anything loose on the front suspension, from swaybar endlinks to subframe bolts and have found nothing. My old Honda with 250,000 miles on it doesn't do anything like it. I have suspicions that the skid plate may be "oilcanning" and my try taking the plate off to see if the noise/feeling persists.

01-05-2014, 05:50 PM	#22
araines2010 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Australia Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any updates? I get this also, both on corrugated surfaces and very heavy braking. My 86 only has 2000 km.

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