I had some lowering springs on my car for a while, and noticed my camber was horrible in the rear. So i bought some stock T2 springs for the rear. The camber isn't as noticable now, but now when i drive around, my car makes a poping noise and the ride sucks compared to how it was with the lowering springs. What could that poping be? any suggestions would help. thanks

-Marshall

 

Check to see the rear shocks aren't leaking.


-Ted

 

I didn't know shocks leaked? Explain that to me?

thanks-marshall

 

Would you be willing to sell those springs that you took off? You can PM me or post here, thanks. Also, yes it sounds like a shock problem, maybe the springs blew your stock struts.

 

Your shocks are pnuematic. Inside the shock is a chamber of gas. Sometimes the seals around the chamber can come loose or break. At least thats what happened on my motorcycles.

I don't see how changing the springs would cause this problem, but check it anyway.

 

Ok, thanks guys, I understand now, i might get some different ones and see what happens. Rxmfn7 I PM'd you.

thanks again,
marshall

 

Well when you put springs on that lower the car, you are putting more stress on the shocks, and it can cause them to wear out much faster. The shocks were designed for a certain height and spring rate, and if you change that it can adversely affect the shock.

 

Are you running aftermarket shocks or have the original ones still in the rear?&nbsp If they are stock, they are notorious for leaking NOW.&nbsp Easiest way to check is to jack the rear up and remove one of the rear tires (this helps a lot).&nbsp Check the area of the shock where the silver center shaft enters the lower (black) housing - if you see anything WET, the rear shocks are BAD.


-Ted

 

Yeah, I might get new shocks. How would I see if they were leaking? just liquid coming out of them or something?

thanks

 

Yes, you will see the hydraulic fluid leaking - it should be leaking down the tube casing pretty obviously.


-Ted

 

haha ok, i should of posted this "shock question" instead of spring. I'll check for leakage.

 

My mistake. Stock shocks are hydrualic, not pneumatic.

 

Yeah... i went and checked and i didn't see any liquid at all leaking...I'm thinking that maybe it's just something is loose or something, I'll check all the bolts and such to see. Also, i don't know if i mentioned this but i do have after market shocks. I'll check and see if it wassn't anything else that could be loose.

thanks guys
marshall

 

Oh it's cool, i forgot to mention i have aftermarket shocks anyway. no biggie

 

Which aftermarktet shocks do you have?

 

Not really completely 100% sure, i think they are KGN's or something like that. They were on the car when i bought it...they are white...

 

ok i found out it's KYB front struts, KYB rear Gas-a-just struts

 

Ah, so you do have pneumatic shocks, which means there wouldn't be liquid around it.

Heres an idea (never done it so don't know if it will work). Spray some WD-40 or like substance around the seal where the shaft moves in and out. Press the shock in and out, and see if there are any air bubles that come out.

Dunno how effective that is, but give it a try.

 

ok cool, i might try that. thanks

Hey, Rxmfn7 I sent you another PM, Pm me back and let me know something man. thanks