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03redEM2 · 09-16-2006, 02:25 AM

ok. so i put the front springs on my car. not a problem. didnt get a chance to start on the back springs cuz it got way too dark. so i take it for a drive around the block to make sure i dont hear anything funny. when i was turning i heard a weird sound. i take it back to the drive way and look at the spring while turning the wheel and the spring was turning also as i turned the wheel making a ****ing nasty sound. does anyone know what i could have done wrong or anything i should check for???

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Miracle · 09-16-2006, 02:51 AM

What kind of noise is it?

toyomatt84 · 09-16-2006, 04:13 AM

Might be your CV's knocking from dropping the hub too quickly. It might also be that the springs aren't sitting on the perch correctly, and are making a cracking noise.

03redEM2 · 09-16-2006, 10:49 AM

well when my friend turns the wheel. it sounds like a popping noise. when i look at it the spring it is popping back and forth like it isnt tight enough but it is. sorry very hard to describe. any more info would be helpful gonna try to fix it today

Todd00 · 09-16-2006, 11:04 AM

Chances are you assembled the front strut incorrectly at the top. Take them back off and make sure. Usually just lowering springs don't cause noises unless you assemble them wrong.

Borokazan · 09-17-2006, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03redEM2

well when my friend turns the wheel. it sounds like a popping noise. when i look at it the spring it is popping back and forth like it isnt tight enough but it is. sorry very hard to describe. any more info would be helpful gonna try to fix it today

damn, welcome to my nightmare. my coilovers have been doing this forever. turns out i need an adapter bearing to go onto my stock mounts that are made out of plastic or something. this shit is weak.

skipbarber · 09-17-2006, 11:20 AM

sounds like your upper mounts arent on there right. and make sure the balls inside the bearing race didnt fall out...the very first time i lowered my car i backed my car out just to see a whole bunch of grease covered balls in my driveway. live and learn..

tak1civic · 09-17-2006, 08:09 PM

ther's an arrow on the upper rubber mount where ur springs goes it has to face outward i had the same problem wit mine so just take the springs back out and position the top mount right and it should fix the problem..............

slwh22accord · 09-19-2006, 07:41 PM

I just put stock springs back on my 01 Civic. I am having a similar problem it sounds like. When I turn the wheel, I am hearing a popping noise from both sides. I will take a better look at it tomorrow.

devani · 09-20-2006, 07:01 AM

DUD your installation was not correct..

http://www.7thgencivic.com/for...86545

Do this and you should have no problem....

scotteh · 09-21-2006, 01:44 PM

make sure they were installed right, I had the same exact noise, and it turned out that my springs were installed upside down ftl

slwh22accord · 09-21-2006, 06:46 PM

Thanks Devani
Fixed my problem, good as new!

devani · 09-22-2006, 10:52 AM

happy motoring..

lowinc · 09-22-2006, 02:53 PM

good to hear

jnav609 · 10-03-2006, 10:43 PM

what did you end up doing?

7th Generation Civic · 01-13-2007, 07:04 PM

i have the same popping noise problem with my 2001 civic on the driver side, could it be the spring?

Sean DM · 01-13-2007, 10:45 PM

Sounds like your top mount bearings.

Yoshimi · 01-14-2007, 06:56 AM

I had a whole world of problems with this too... I'd say Sean DM might be right on this one.

Sean DM · 01-15-2007, 06:16 PM

whoohoo finally!

DynastyRacer22 · 06-21-2007, 08:53 PM

yeah mines made the same noise until i found out my top strut bearing needs replacing

awang · 06-21-2007, 08:54 PM

um... this thread is like 5 months old...

DynastyRacer22 · 06-21-2007, 09:25 PM

^oops haha im hella late

silverride · 01-29-2008, 07:14 PM

I have a 03 ex and had the same problem.I replaced the bearing perches and still it did.then I procrastinated and then just realized three day's ago that it was gone.
I'm thinking they settled.

PandaEm2 · 01-29-2008, 09:47 PM

hmm, seems like a lot of people had problems with spring installation on their em2.
(including myself) but we fixed it the same hour haha

efaCiviC30 · 02-09-2009, 02:49 PM

i replaced my bearing in mine but i also have that popping noise still.

09-16-2006, 02:51 AM	#2
Miracle Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 4,773	Re: problem with my springs. (03redEM2) What kind of noise is it? __________________ My 'Stang Build v. 2.6H

09-16-2006, 04:13 AM	#3
toyomatt84 Sanji Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 15,000	Might be your CV's knocking from dropping the hub too quickly. It might also be that the springs aren't sitting on the perch correctly, and are making a cracking noise. __________________ *free hugs* IA '09: Midwest Caravan (Click to join us!) ☺☺☺

09-16-2006, 10:49 AM	#4
03redEM2 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, texas, united states Posts: 9	Re: problem with my springs. (.Red.EM2) well when my friend turns the wheel. it sounds like a popping noise. when i look at it the spring it is popping back and forth like it isnt tight enough but it is. sorry very hard to describe. any more info would be helpful gonna try to fix it today

09-16-2006, 11:04 AM	#5
Todd00 Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: OH Posts: 8,943	Re: problem with my springs. (03redEM2) Chances are you assembled the front strut incorrectly at the top. Take them back off and make sure. Usually just lowering springs don't cause noises unless you assemble them wrong.

09-17-2006, 11:20 AM	#7
skipbarber Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rockville, MD, USA Posts: 534	sounds like your upper mounts arent on there right. and make sure the balls inside the bearing race didnt fall out...the very first time i lowered my car i backed my car out just to see a whole bunch of grease covered balls in my driveway. live and learn.. __________________ '02 SSM EM2 D17A1.5 turbo (daily) 240 fwhp, 209 ft/lb tq @ 9.3 psi '91 toyota supra 7MGTE targa turbo (track) wouldn't you like to know ASE Certified Master Technician and Advanced Engine Performance Specialist (A1-A8, L1)

09-17-2006, 08:09 PM	#8
tak1civic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA, United States Posts: 66	ther's an arrow on the upper rubber mount where ur springs goes it has to face outward i had the same problem wit mine so just take the springs back out and position the top mount right and it should fix the problem..............

09-19-2006, 07:41 PM	#9
slwh22accord Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fairfield, OH, USA Posts: 36	I just put stock springs back on my 01 Civic. I am having a similar problem it sounds like. When I turn the wheel, I am hearing a popping noise from both sides. I will take a better look at it tomorrow.

09-20-2006, 07:01 AM	#10
devani Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: nj, U.S.A Posts: 428	Re: (slwh22accord) DUD your installation was not correct.. http://www.7thgencivic.com/for...86545 Do this and you should have no problem.... __________________ 2001 EX Coupe Rally Red 5 Speed.. 2008 CR-V EX-L 4WD Black on Black A wiseman fears and departs from evil but a fool rages and is self-confident. Proverb 14

09-21-2006, 01:44 PM	#11
scotteh Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: claremont is where i reside my gat, us Posts: 16	make sure they were installed right, I had the same exact noise, and it turned out that my springs were installed upside down ftl __________________ THE FORTUNATE FEW ARE COMMING!!

09-21-2006, 06:46 PM	#12
slwh22accord Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fairfield, OH, USA Posts: 36	Thanks Devani Fixed my problem, good as new!

09-22-2006, 10:52 AM	#13
devani Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: nj, U.S.A Posts: 428	Re: (slwh22accord) happy motoring.. __________________ 2001 EX Coupe Rally Red 5 Speed.. 2008 CR-V EX-L 4WD Black on Black A wiseman fears and departs from evil but a fool rages and is self-confident. Proverb 14

09-22-2006, 02:53 PM	#14
lowinc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: arlington, tx, tarrant Posts: 222	good to hear

10-03-2006, 10:43 PM	#15
jnav609 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: skokie, il, usa Posts: 112	Re: (slwh22accord) what did you end up doing?

01-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#16
7th Generation Civic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 1	Re: (devani) i have the same popping noise problem with my 2001 civic on the driver side, could it be the spring?

01-13-2007, 10:45 PM	#17
Sean DM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Desmoines, IA, Us Posts: 604	Re: problem with my springs. (03redEM2) Sounds like your top mount bearings. __________________ 2001 civic ex DD 1995 civic dx project http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmile.gif

01-14-2007, 06:56 AM	#18
Yoshimi Asleep in the Back Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,418	I had a whole world of problems with this too... I'd say Sean DM might be right on this one. __________________ ~ CW DC5 Integra Type R ~

01-15-2007, 06:16 PM	#19
Sean DM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Desmoines, IA, Us Posts: 604	Re: (ONLYuk7thGen) whoohoo finally! __________________ 2001 civic ex DD 1995 civic dx project http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmile.gif

06-21-2007, 08:53 PM	#20
DynastyRacer22 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rainy, WA, United State Posts: 1,167	Re: (Sean DM) yeah mines made the same noise until i found out my top strut bearing needs replacing __________________ I love the smell of burnt Rice

06-21-2007, 08:54 PM	#21
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06-21-2007, 09:25 PM	#22
DynastyRacer22 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rainy, WA, United State Posts: 1,167	Re: (awang) ^oops haha im hella late __________________ I love the smell of burnt Rice

01-29-2008, 07:14 PM	#23
silverride Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakdale, ca, usa Posts: 1	Re: problem with my springs. (Miracle) I have a 03 ex and had the same problem.I replaced the bearing perches and still it did.then I procrastinated and then just realized three day's ago that it was gone. I'm thinking they settled.

01-29-2008, 09:47 PM	#24
PandaEm2 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 172	hmm, seems like a lot of people had problems with spring installation on their em2. (including myself) but we fixed it the same hour haha

02-09-2009, 02:49 PM	#25
efaCiviC30 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Re: problem with my springs. i replaced my bearing in mine but i also have that popping noise still.

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