Rear clunk noise after prokit spring install

dskater411 · 12-27-2008, 12:36 AM

So yeah, i just installed eibach pro kit springs, and after 50 miles or so, they now make an insanely annoying metal on metal tap/clunk noise when doing city driving. No noise at all on the freeway. Its only coming from the rears, doesn't look like the rear even has bumpstops so don't think its that.
I pulled the rear wheel off again today to look around and everything is put together correctly. All I can think of is the spring must be bouncing up and down too much on since it is shorter than the stock one. I didn't forget to put the rubber pieces back on the top and bottom of the spring either.

Anyone with similar symptoms know how to solve this one? Its extremely annoying, more than just a creek here or there.
THanks

Zeuceone · 12-27-2008, 12:51 AM

The top rubber piece is necessary.

par72 · 12-27-2008, 02:13 AM

did u installed it upside down? Post a pic.

EvolvedX · 12-27-2008, 10:14 PM

I have Zeel function T coilovers on my EVO X, and for the first few weeks they clunked and banged over the slightest pot-hole. Now they barely make a peep.

You should try to give it some break in time, although I've never heard of people having noise problems with just springs.

dskater411 · 12-28-2008, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

The top rubber piece is necessary.

As mentioned in my first post:
I didn't forget to put the rubber pieces back on the top and bottom of the spring either.

Spring is installed the right direction

dskater411 · 12-28-2008, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvolvedX

I have Zeel function T coilovers on my EVO X, and for the first few weeks they clunked and banged over the slightest pot-hole. Now they barely make a peep.

You should try to give it some break in time, although I've never heard of people having noise problems with just springs.

Yeah my friends integra had coilovers that creeked all the time, this just sounds soo much worse, a metal on metal clunk. Ill give it some time and see if it gets better though.

If it doesnt, ill try removing the struts, cutting the rear bump stops, and installing those new little metal sleves that eibach provided.
People in the DIY spring install thread said these werent necesary but maybe it would help.

Zeuceone · 12-28-2008, 03:04 AM

I miss read the OP.

It sounds like you did everything correctly but something is not right. Can you go over exactly what you did? Or provide pics? Some people do get like a creaking noise from the springs but nothing like metal clunking.

Xtreme Thunder · 12-28-2008, 11:40 AM

The rear has a bump stop, it is inside the strut housing itself.

2000civic · 12-28-2008, 02:36 PM

Pics would help

Ruthless909 · 12-28-2008, 02:44 PM

***trickyazn*** · 01-02-2009, 05:57 AM

I have the same issue with my prokit.

Zeuceone · 01-02-2009, 06:00 AM

it might be that the exhasut pipe is hitting.

***trickyazn*** · 01-02-2009, 06:02 AM

its insanely loud.. any mild bump on the freeway and i'd hear (clunk). I'm going to check the bolts tomorrow to see if any bolts came loose.

bc8 · 01-03-2009, 09:00 AM

might be the rubber not in place causing the springs to hit the metal

Had that problem in the first week which I noticed especially through potholes and uphills with constant metal clunking on my skunk2.

The install was done properly by the mechanic

VanSin23 · 01-05-2009, 12:29 PM

mine done the same thing and I realized that my left rear sway bar link was not all the way tight.

michinsi · 01-05-2009, 12:51 PM

Mine seems fine....haven't heard any noise at all. Post up what the problem is once you find out the problem!

dskater411 · 01-05-2009, 06:32 PM

well the noise seems to have gone away for now. Its been a few days since ive heard anything, so maybe the springs just took a while to settle, either way, if the noise comes back ill report but so far looking good!

dorkiedoode · 01-05-2009, 09:50 PM

im hearing the spring noise too but this is on HFP. it only have once or twice a day, early in the morning, and leaving work. everything else is normal. i hoping it's the spring settling in. im going to go out and torque the front. the noise is not loud either.

lowerlevel · 01-05-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyazn

I have the same issue with my prokit.

same here, after 10k miles my shocks are very tired in the rear as well lol
\
well kinda same problem i herd a clunk maybe once or twice only when going over big bumps. but its gettin alittle bouncy after 10k

dorkiedoode · 01-05-2009, 09:57 PM

After market shock guys. don't be cheap!

12-27-2008, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
dskater411 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Rear clunk noise after prokit spring install So yeah, i just installed eibach pro kit springs, and after 50 miles or so, they now make an insanely annoying metal on metal tap/clunk noise when doing city driving. No noise at all on the freeway. Its only coming from the rears, doesn't look like the rear even has bumpstops so don't think its that. I pulled the rear wheel off again today to look around and everything is put together correctly. All I can think of is the spring must be bouncing up and down too much on since it is shorter than the stock one. I didn't forget to put the rubber pieces back on the top and bottom of the spring either. Anyone with similar symptoms know how to solve this one? Its extremely annoying, more than just a creek here or there. THanks

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12-27-2008, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,747 iTrader: 49 / 100%	The top rubber piece is necessary.

12-27-2008, 02:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
par72 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 33 Hieu iTrader: 4 / 100%	did u installed it upside down? Post a pic.

12-27-2008, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
EvolvedX Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have Zeel function T coilovers on my EVO X, and for the first few weeks they clunked and banged over the slightest pot-hole. Now they barely make a peep. You should try to give it some break in time, although I've never heard of people having noise problems with just springs.

12-28-2008, 03:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,747 iTrader: 49 / 100%	I miss read the OP. It sounds like you did everything correctly but something is not right. Can you go over exactly what you did? Or provide pics? Some people do get like a creaking noise from the springs but nothing like metal clunking.

12-28-2008, 11:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Xtreme Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Age: 25 Posts: 22,282 Joey iTrader: 11 / 100%	The rear has a bump stop, it is inside the strut housing itself.

12-28-2008, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
2000civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho SoCal Age: 21 Posts: 2,102 Robert iTrader: 2 / 100%	Pics would help

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01-02-2009, 05:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
*trickyazn* Forged Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 714 OC Posts: 19,744 iTrader: 81 / 100%	I have the same issue with my prokit.

01-02-2009, 06:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,747 iTrader: 49 / 100%	it might be that the exhasut pipe is hitting.

01-02-2009, 06:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
*trickyazn* Forged Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 714 OC Posts: 19,744 iTrader: 81 / 100%	its insanely loud.. any mild bump on the freeway and i'd hear (clunk). I'm going to check the bolts tomorrow to see if any bolts came loose.

01-03-2009, 09:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
bc8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	might be the rubber not in place causing the springs to hit the metal Had that problem in the first week which I noticed especially through potholes and uphills with constant metal clunking on my skunk2. The install was done properly by the mechanic

01-05-2009, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
VanSin23 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arcadia, NC. Posts: 205 Van (08 ASMFA5) iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine done the same thing and I realized that my left rear sway bar link was not all the way tight.

01-05-2009, 12:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
michinsi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hatorade Age: 24 Posts: 3,811 McTomalds iTrader: 20 / 100%	Mine seems fine....haven't heard any noise at all. Post up what the problem is once you find out the problem!

01-05-2009, 06:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
dskater411 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well the noise seems to have gone away for now. Its been a few days since ive heard anything, so maybe the springs just took a while to settle, either way, if the noise comes back ill report but so far looking good!

01-05-2009, 09:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,138 Kevin iTrader: 9 / 100%	im hearing the spring noise too but this is on HFP. it only have once or twice a day, early in the morning, and leaving work. everything else is normal. i hoping it's the spring settling in. im going to go out and torque the front. the noise is not loud either.

01-05-2009, 09:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,138 Kevin iTrader: 9 / 100%	After market shock guys. don't be cheap!