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| How to make rear coil-overs using factory struts, with pics. (Page 45/49) |
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nitroheadz28
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OCT 14, 12:47 PM
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This past weekend I installed my built coilovers, poly in the control arms and new ball joints. I didn't touch the knuckle/ brake assembly. Since my first drive, I had this scratching noise as if the pads were scraping rust off the rotor- which I thought was normal since the car had been sitting for over a month. It got progressively louder and started squealing VERY loud.
I took some pics of whats going on back there:
Strut is extremely close to the wheel lip
Rubbing a tiny bit.. I guess cause I set it to max negative camber??
Dust shields vs rotor.. What the hell, this area was never touched?
Springs are wearing away the sleeves.
All of this is after 20 miles of driving on max negative camber. Struts are Monroe, springs are AFCO 12" 250lbs adjusted about 15 turns from the bottom.
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dobey
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OCT 14, 01:45 PM
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Why is this thread not in TCZ yet? It so needs to go in there.
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Jncomutt
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OCT 14, 04:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by nitroheadz28:
Springs are wearing away the sleeves.
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Is the spring centered on the top perch? What is keeping your spring concentric to the strut shaft? It looks like either the spring is flexing inward like this: ) or the spring isn't staying concentric.
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nitroheadz28
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OCT 15, 12:32 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Jncomutt:
Is the spring centered on the top perch? What is keeping your spring concentric to the strut shaft? It looks like either the spring is flexing inward like this: ) or the spring isn't staying concentric. |
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I do believe it is cause it was on pretty good when I installed it, I'll double check tomorrow to see if theres any wiggle room. I assembled my struts the same way redraif did in his thread:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/118751.html
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nitroheadz28
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OCT 15, 05:35 PM
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L67
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OCT 15, 06:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by nitroheadz28:
{And yes I'm using a button head screw cause I got the sleeves+ collars used and haven't gotten around to finding an appropriate set screw). |
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You can find the correct hex head plugs locally. There's a ball and detent spring behind it, very easy to build.[This message has been edited by L67 (edited 10-15-2011).]
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nitroheadz28
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OCT 15, 08:51 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by L67:
You can find the correct hex head plugs locally. There's a ball and detent spring behind it, very easy to build.
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Its not in any hardware store I've been to, if anyone has extra then be my guest to help me out lol. I'm a lot more concerned about the spring rubbing the sleeve.
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Tha Driver
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OCT 15, 10:17 PM
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It looks like the spring is larger than the flange on the sleeve nut (if it even has one). I would suggest a rubber with a flange on it to center the spring.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Custom Fiberglass Parts
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redraif
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OCT 17, 01:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by nitroheadz28:
Its not in any hardware store I've been to, if anyone has extra then be my guest to help me out lol. I'm a lot more concerned about the spring rubbing the sleeve. |
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the ones that came with mine had a rubber plug between the set screw and the sleeve. In the past I have found set screws at Lowe's and Home Depot. in the pull out bins.
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redraif
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OCT 17, 01:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by nitroheadz28:
This past weekend I installed my built coilovers, poly in the control arms and new ball joints. I didn't touch the knuckle/ brake assembly. Since my first drive, I had this scratching noise as if the pads were scraping rust off the rotor- which I thought was normal since the car had been sitting for over a month. It got progressively louder and started squealing VERY loud.
I took some pics of whats going on back there:
Rubbing a tiny bit.. I guess cause I set it to max negative camber??
All of this is after 20 miles of driving on max negative camber. Struts are Monroe, springs are AFCO 12" 250lbs adjusted about 15 turns from the bottom. |
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I remember in searching that some had a bit of sleeve rubbing, but it was over a LONG period of time.
I wonder if the max negative camber is causing the spring to bow more extreme, and there by rubbing? Excuse me if you already said it, but is it rubbing inside (body side) or outside / front or back worse. Are both sides rubbing equally and in the same place?
I have not had my car out on the road yet... front end lowering & poly build currently... so I have yet to see if mine has any issues. Before I drive it I'm planning to do a home alignment to at least make the car safe to get to an alignment shop. That and to give me some time to allow the springs to settle in before I get it aligned. i would ahve to do it twice.[This message has been edited by redraif (edited 10-17-2011).]
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(And yes I'm using a button head screw cause I got the sleeves+ collars used and haven't gotten around to finding an appropriate set screw).
