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    Default New suspension install - still help needed

    Got h&r springs matched with koni adustables replacing my stock 210,000 km setup. Sits lower for a more agressive look. This car loves corners. Not much room from underneath the car to the ground. The ride is firmer but still absorbs bumps well. Got the front on fully soft and don't know about the rears. It greatly improves the handling of the car. I love it.

    I'm hearing a "clunking" sound in the front suspension when going over bumps in the road at lower speeds (about 30 kms), this was happening before the new suspension setup.

    Ive had the bushes replaced in the thrust arms to no avail. Any help guys?
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    with the work that's listed to have been done, id guess the sway bar links are it
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    id guess that the strut collar nuts arent tightened enough, how tight did you spin them?
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    he said it did it before and after suspension or i would of brought up the collars

    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    id guess that the strut collar nuts arent tightened enough, how tight did you spin them?
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    lack of oil in the strut casing.
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    thanks for the info.. I'll look into it winfred

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    Default had the same prob till 2 weeks ago and changed

    these items and it works fine now. No more 'clonk'

    read here

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    ok, re-reading his stuff I might have an idea. You say you had new thrust arm bushings pressed in, how are the balljoint ends? If they are loose thats a problem, what condition is the control arms and bushings in?
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