Popping sound in front! Just installed springs...

asdf · 10-25-2007, 08:03 PM

Just installed my springs and I'm getting this popping sound on both sides in the front when I turn (either way) and on bumps (any kind small or big)

What's causing this?

**NBPRudy** · 10-25-2007, 08:07 PM

Possibly this....

Popping from front suspension solved!!!!!!!! TSB!!!!!!!!

asdf · 10-25-2007, 08:09 PM

But it didn't do it before...

asdf · 10-25-2007, 09:38 PM

Ok well took it back apart....is the arrow on the top hat supposed to face towards me or away?

Also when putting the spring back into the top "spring seat" are you supposed to make twist all the way around?

Highrev1 · 10-25-2007, 09:45 PM

Read the install sticky up top

Here is the link even

Front Spring/Damper Removal/Install

asdf · 10-25-2007, 11:13 PM

Ok cool, both arrows are now facing the engine and I also torqued everything down to fct. spec this time lol.... I think also had both the top and bottom spring seat on wrong

It's too damn cold and dark right now, but test drive comes t/m.

Would that cause it to make popping noises?

***Chase*** · 10-25-2007, 11:15 PM

Wait until they settle... Mine popped for a goot 1,000 miles

asdf · 10-25-2007, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

Wait until they settle... Mine popped for a goot 1,000 miles

Did they pop like how mine was? Or only some times?

We'll see t/m I guess

***Chase*** · 10-25-2007, 11:29 PM

most of the time I could only hear it when I was stopped or going slow. Mine was only the left side but it went away when the springs settled..

cation · 10-25-2007, 11:34 PM

um... they shouldn't pop at all if installed correctly.

asdf · 10-25-2007, 11:34 PM

Mine started on the left side, then after couple minutes it was both sides. But I only drove around in my neighborhood so I was going 10-15mph max.

cation · 10-26-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdf

Mine started on the left side, then after couple minutes it was both sides. But I only drove around in my neighborhood so I was going 10-15mph max.

Yeah that's an install error. Do you have the factory service manual? If you don't you should. Everything torqued properly?

asdf · 10-26-2007, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cation

Yeah that's an install error. Do you have the factory service manual? If you don't you should. Everything torqued properly?

I've been looking for a Helms manual lately...

cation · 10-26-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdf

I've been looking for a Helms manual lately...

Yeah man. Chalk it up to experience once you pull it all apart and do it again the right way. It'll all come together. We've all been there before man, and anyone that tells you they haven't is full of shit! Let us know how it pans out.

asdf · 10-26-2007, 11:53 PM

i guess ill update on this. took it for a test drive this morning and everything is good now. alignment comes t/m hopefully

thanks for the help guys.

cation · 10-26-2007, 11:56 PM

...weird... what kind of springs?

asdf · 10-26-2007, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cation

...weird... what kind of springs?

weird?... if you didn't catch my other posts, i took apart the fronts again

si_civic · 10-29-2007, 12:03 AM

At least you don't crappy Skunk2 Racing springs. Clunk, pop, rattle and binding. -1

jocasti · 11-05-2007, 12:07 AM

im not even going to lie, I did the same damn thing. Learning the hard way ftl

10-25-2007, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Popping sound in front! Just installed springs... Just installed my springs and I'm getting this popping sound on both sides in the front when I turn (either way) and on bumps (any kind small or big) What's causing this? Last edited by asdf; 10-25-2007 at 11:19 PM.

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*Chase* Elitist Si Driver.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 3,185 Chase iTrader: 3 / 100%	Wait until they settle... Mine popped for a goot 1,000 miles __________________ Click Here to visit hispeedchase.com

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*Chase* Elitist Si Driver.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 3,185 Chase iTrader: 3 / 100%	most of the time I could only hear it when I was stopped or going slow. Mine was only the left side but it went away when the springs settled.. __________________ Click Here to visit hispeedchase.com

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asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 6 / 100%	But it didn't do it before...

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asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Ok well took it back apart....is the arrow on the top hat supposed to face towards me or away? Also when putting the spring back into the top "spring seat" are you supposed to make twist all the way around?

10-25-2007, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Highrev1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PM me NothernNJ Installs/Details Posts: 3,801 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Read the install sticky up top Here is the link even Front Spring/Damper Removal/Install

10-25-2007, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Ok cool, both arrows are now facing the engine and I also torqued everything down to fct. spec this time lol.... I think also had both the top and bottom spring seat on wrong It's too damn cold and dark right now, but test drive comes t/m. Would that cause it to make popping noises?

10-25-2007, 11:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
cation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,775 iTrader: 8 / 100%	um... they shouldn't pop at all if installed correctly.

10-25-2007, 11:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Mine started on the left side, then after couple minutes it was both sides. But I only drove around in my neighborhood so I was going 10-15mph max.

10-26-2007, 11:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,118 iTrader: 6 / 100%	i guess ill update on this. took it for a test drive this morning and everything is good now. alignment comes t/m hopefully thanks for the help guys.

10-26-2007, 11:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
cation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,775 iTrader: 8 / 100%	...weird... what kind of springs?

10-29-2007, 12:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,607 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	At least you don't crappy Skunk2 Racing springs. Clunk, pop, rattle and binding. -1

11-05-2007, 12:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
jocasti Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In yo couch, stealin yo change.. Posts: 1,268 iTrader: 3 / 100%	im not even going to lie, I did the same damn thing. Learning the hard way ftl