[asdf]

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]

Possibly this....

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48734

 

[asdf]

But it didn't do it before...

 

[asdf]

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]

Read the install sticky up top

Here is the link even
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53722

 

[asdf]

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 at:

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

Would that cause it to make popping noises?

 

[Chase]

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

 

[asdf]

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 opcorn:

 

[Chase]

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]

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

 

[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.

 

[cation]

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]

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]

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 ****! Let us know how it pans out. :wavey:

 

[asdf]

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

thanks for the help guys.

 

[cation]

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

 

[asdf]

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

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

 

[si_civic]

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

 

[jocasti]

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