Possible struts and springs problem

Matt · 09-27-2003, 06:38 PM

Last night when I was putting on my KYB struts and Sprint springs, doing the rear set didn't seem right. While I was putting the new rear stuts and springs together, and the springs themselves had a little play on the rear struts. I put them back in anyways thinking the weight of the car would maybe put the needed force on them. Anyways, I got the car back together and drove it a little and it all seemed fine. Anyone else have this problem or is it just normal? I know I got the right springs and struts becuase I compared them to the old ones. Also is tiny popping noises normal? It did did 2 or 3 times driving. Is it just the springs just setting in?

jegster · 09-27-2003, 08:32 PM

The loose fit is perfectly normal. Once you set the car back down on the suspension it will take up any slack. If I jack up my car with the suspension fully extended I can move my springs around by hand.

As far as the popping sounds it's probably everything just settling in to place.

Matt · 09-27-2003, 09:15 PM

Great, thanks Jeff.

SC2_GT · 09-28-2003, 11:13 AM

<<Same thing here

jegster · 09-29-2003, 03:46 AM

So when are you going to get some pics up with the new springs on the car?

Matt · 09-29-2003, 08:56 PM

As soon as I wash it. LOL!