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Old 12-21-2011, 03:55 PM
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Loud thumping noise coming from rear left coilover
I just started hearing a thumping noise coming from the rear left coilover. It's fairly loud and I hear it at lower speeds, especially when coming to or going from a stop. It's kind of a constant thumping noise.

I just installed the coils the other day and this is the first time I started hearing the noise. Any clue what it could be?
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Did you check the bolt again to make sure it's tight?
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I guess we figured it out at the VJJ meet. The top of the strut seems to be missing a washer of some sort and the coilover is banging around.

Probably going to have Kevin at AHQ check it out.
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what coilovers do you have?

That happened to me when my external reservoir bracket became loose, and the bracket itself began hitting my wheels.
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what coilovers do you have?

That happened to me when my external reservoir bracket became loose, and the bracket itself began hitting my wheels.
Bilstein PSS9. I can't remember exactly what's missing. Bilstein has all the parts available though so I should be able to order whatever I need.
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Alright I found the solution. I can either use 02-03 strut top mounts on the rear or I can use these Scooby921 Strut Spacers

Glad the people at TIC and RCE could help me out.
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Alright I found the solution. I can either use 02-03 strut top mounts on the rear or I can use these Scooby921 Strut Spacers

Glad the people at TIC and RCE could help me out.
so it was just a missing piece huh? well hopefully the assembly of the strut is still good cause the piece probably broke off on impact possibly.
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The risk of buying used... Didn't the guy you bought them from get rear ended?
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The risk of buying used... Didn't the guy you bought them from get rear ended?
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Yeah he was side swiped.

The people over at Bilstein didn't make a different size strut for the 04+ for whatever reason. Buying them used had nothing to do with it
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