monstaru Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 i drove her for the first time today around the neighborhood and had a bad sound .tires are definitely not hitting anything.i checked to make sure the steering arm was on right and it is.any ideas about this.is this a common phenomenon?help thanks, brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 don't quote me on this, but isn't there something on EA81's that needs a little, uh, careful sledge treatment, to allow the suspension to work properly? I don't have the time/patience now, but maybe poke around a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 yeah,i heard that to and did not want to bekieve it......maybe i am just a *******......live and learn.gonna go look at it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 it is the spring turning in the mount...anyone know anything about this, ever happen to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 yeah, your mount isnt supposed to stand still is it? Make sure its not stuck on that hump. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 thats what i was thinkin.....time to get the bfh out.....thanks junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I had to remove my struts after I 1st installed the lift (pain inthe arse). But after speakin with Zap that day, he clued me in. I'm not sure if PK put that in his instructions yet, but i figured i'd get a shot of the area. With the 3" lift you shouldnt need to beat it too hard. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I guess that makes it "Hammer Time" Beat that into submission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 it's not 3 my brotha, it's 4inches, yes count 'em.....4 inches(what other time in a mans life would he be bragging about 4 inches)?gonna have a look as soon as the bfh gets here with baccaruda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singletrack Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 i drove her for the first time today around the neighborhood and had a bad sound My recently lifted wagon makes noise when steering.... as far as I can tell it's the extended steering shaft clunking. I've more or less traced the vibration back to there, and it happens at the same point on every turn of the wheel ie; if it clunks when my hand is at 12 oclock and I turn the wheel, it'll clunk again when my hand gets back to 12. I've choosen to ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 I dont think mine rubs, mine is a 3 inch. It better not! everything is bolted together though and I have rolled it around the parking lot with no issues (other than a hyperextended CV joint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Mike, you would know if it was rubbing if you couldnt steer. The problem I had was steering from lock to lock. The struts would catch on that hump, and would keep the strut from rotating. Resulting in a loud "THUD" once it did get past the hump. Not sure if this is what Monstaru is having, but it might be the source of his problem. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 I've never gotten to lock yet... I have like 28 inch tires and they rub the fenders so I can turn em enough yet til I BFH them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 28, 2004 Author Share Posted November 28, 2004 i was supposed to address this today.didn't happen.tomorrow will be the day of reckoning.baccaruda and i looked at the situation and it appears to be the top of the strut mount hitting the fender.and then the strut spring is flipping around and clunking as it seats in the proper spot.......i believe it simply needs the bfh.we will see tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 that's exactly what it was doing. we'll take care of this tomorrow.. (sunday) Mike, you would know if it was rubbing if you couldnt steer. The problem I had was steering from lock to lock. The struts would catch on that hump, and would keep the strut from rotating. Resulting in a loud "THUD" once it did get past the hump. Not sure if this is what Monstaru is having, but it might be the source of his problem. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 GLad to hear it was something simple The BFH is your best friend when a lift install is done. That, and a pnumatic toolset -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAP Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Did you have any other symtoms with this? I have had hell trying to figure out what is going on with my lifted '78 brat. When it shows a loud clunk is it hard for you to turn the steering wheel, then once it clunks it frees up and you can continue turning the wheel? I have noticed a shiny spot on the fender near the strut, maybe that is my problem. thanks, dp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 that sounds like what i ahev encounterd.pound that sucker out......i have yet to rectify,due to other interest(kicking some rump roast at horseshoes).but will actually be doing it on the morrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 just to clarify.....that was the monster iwas fighting......time has been slim.got to it yesterday.man does that make a difference.no more hump.no more clank-clank.got the title to her today....will be driving her soon,stoked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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