Creak/Clunk heard after increasing throttle, recent springs install - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tracerit · 09-08-2013, 01:22 AM

I had a shop install the Eibach Prokit springs a week ago and have been driving strictly on the freeway to work and minimizing miles until I get my alignment done. However I've noticed on city driving, when I'm driving slowly then hit the throttle a bit, there's a noticeable light creak/clunk sound from the rear. It's reproducible I would say more than half of the time. I've never noticed this before. I doubt it, but would an alignment fix this?

86•BRZ · 09-08-2013, 08:15 AM

the short answer is no, it is something else...

feldy · 09-09-2013, 09:44 AM

Check the sway bar links and if not it could be your left rear axle going. Lots of people having issues with it.

Dezoris · 09-09-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by feldy

Check the sway bar links and if not it could be your left rear axle going. Lots of people having issues with it.

What was your clunk issue?

feldy · 09-09-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezoris

What was your clunk issue?

inner cv joint. Got it replaced under warranty a few weeks ago.

Dezoris · 09-09-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by feldy

inner cv joint. Got it replaced under warranty a few weeks ago.

On the left axle? Was it just under load and unloading it made the noise?

feldy · 09-09-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezoris

On the left axle? Was it just under load and unloading it made the noise?

Yep. It sounds just like the videos that were posted in the axle breakage threads.

husker741 · 09-09-2013, 12:26 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43936

Same sound?

feldy · 09-09-2013, 12:27 PM

heres the thread with more info and video http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41762

Dezoris · 09-09-2013, 12:41 PM

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heres the thread with more info and video http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41762

Good to know looks like I will be keeping close to stock ride height!

feldy · 09-09-2013, 12:56 PM

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Good to know looks like I will be keeping close to stock ride height!

Your still throwing money into this car?

I'm happy with the .75 inch drop that the rce springs do. That's the same recommend drop that comes with the trd coils from japan.

But some with stock ride heights are seeing the same issue. Its a matter of driving style the dealer might say. hehe

Don't worry Turbozki gots you covered.

Dezoris · 09-09-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by feldy

Your still throwing money into this car?

I'm happy with the .75 inch drop that the rce springs do. That's the same recommend drop that comes with the trd coils from japan.

But some with stock ride heights are seeing the same issue. Its a matter of driving style the dealer might say. hehe

Don't worry Turbozki gots you covered.

We did our suspension install on the weekend and have a nasty clunk from left rear. Does not sound like axle noise. Trying to rule out shock/plates or sway bar links.

Going to make sure we don't go passed 10mm drop.

feldy · 09-09-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezoris

We did our suspension install on the weekend and have a nasty clunk from left rear. Does not sound like axle noise. Trying to rule out shock/plates or sway bar links.

Going to make sure we don't go passed 10mm drop.

Can you get some go pro footage of it.

Dezoris · 09-09-2013, 02:48 PM

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Can you get some go pro footage of it.

I can get audio probably not video.

09-08-2013, 01:22 AM	#1
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Creak/Clunk heard after increasing throttle, recent springs install I had a shop install the Eibach Prokit springs a week ago and have been driving strictly on the freeway to work and minimizing miles until I get my alignment done. However I've noticed on city driving, when I'm driving slowly then hit the throttle a bit, there's a noticeable light creak/clunk sound from the rear. It's reproducible I would say more than half of the time. I've never noticed this before. I doubt it, but would an alignment fix this?

09-09-2013, 09:44 AM	#3
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check the sway bar links and if not it could be your left rear axle going. Lots of people having issues with it. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

09-09-2013, 12:27 PM	#9
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	heres the thread with more info and video http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41762 __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

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