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Title: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: AnotherGreenFusion on August 16, 2016, 03:15:07 PM
I wonder if anyone had bets on this. Flatout hardware is good but the instructions are non-existent so here I am a noob at suspension trying to dial in coilovers. Of course the settings are wrong and I am still fighting with them AND of course I take a bump on the highway this morning and by the time I get to the parking garage I hear the dreaded CLICK CLICK CLICK from both CVs!


Guess it will be time for 2 new halfshafts.


Sigh...of course.
Title: Re: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: ZSHO on August 16, 2016, 03:30:30 PM
Quote from: AnotherGreenFusion on August 16, 2016, 03:15:07 PM
I wonder if anyone had bets on this. Flatout hardware is good but the instructions are non-existent so here I am a noob at suspension trying to dial in coilovers. Of course the settings are wrong and I am still fighting with them AND of course I take a bump on the highway this morning and by the time I get to the parking garage I hear the dreaded CLICK CLICK CLICK from both CVs!


Guess it will be time for 2 new halfshafts.


Sigh...of course.
It could be your Hub's(wheel bearings)Thrust washer's,here is the TSB for the SHO.  Z https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8JUL90DXgdiQlZKd29scTd0eUU/view
Title: Re: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: AnotherGreenFusion on August 16, 2016, 03:56:34 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 16, 2016, 03:30:30 PM
It could be your Hub's(wheel bearings),here is the TSB for the SHO.  Z https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8JUL90DXgdiQlZKd29scTd0eUU/view (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8JUL90DXgdiQlZKd29scTd0eUU/view)


Thanks for the tip!


I'll have it on a lift tomorrow and will take a look. Either way I am 95% sure I caused this so its on me. If the CV boots aren't a mess then I will dig into this as it looks like an easy fix.
Title: Re: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: ZSHO on August 16, 2016, 04:05:08 PM
Quote from: AnotherGreenFusion on August 16, 2016, 03:56:34 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 16, 2016, 03:30:30 PM
It could be your Hub's(wheel bearings),here is the TSB for the SHO.  Z https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8JUL90DXgdiQlZKd29scTd0eUU/view (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8JUL90DXgdiQlZKd29scTd0eUU/view)


Thanks for the tip!


I'll have it on a lift tomorrow and will take a look. Either way I am 95% sure I caused this so its on me. If the CV boots aren't a mess then I will dig into this as it looks like an easy fix.
Here's a video for on the Thrust washer's for ya.  Z   [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnbCig-wR1Q#]! No longer available] (http://[/url)! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnbCig-wR1Q#)
Title: Re: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: SHOdded on August 16, 2016, 04:45:18 PM
And you are sure it's the halfshafts, not the coilovers, right?  Does the sound appear even when you are in Park and just moving the steering wheel around?
Title: Re: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: ZSHO on August 16, 2016, 04:57:52 PM
Quote from: SHOdded on August 16, 2016, 04:45:18 PM
And you are sure it's the halfshafts, not the coilovers, right?  Does the sound appear even when you are in Park and just moving the steering wheel around?
-MANU might want to move this over to troubleshooting,your call.  Z  :)
Title: Re: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: AnotherGreenFusion on August 16, 2016, 04:58:02 PM
Quote from: SHOdded on August 16, 2016, 04:45:18 PM
And you are sure it's the halfshafts, not the coilovers, right?  Does the sound appear even when you are in Park and just moving the steering wheel around?


I was thinking it might be the locks or a part of the coilover (maybe a loose upper mount bolt). It is def new after this morning's drive into town and it is happening on both sides pretty equally during a roll and even in park. The shop I am taking it too is to have them fix any mistakes I made and align the car so if its the coil I am sure we will find it. From my understanding if it is the CV it will be VERY obvious. If its neither then I will look at the steering shaft or the hubs next.


EDIT: Sorry, did not expect to take over this thread like that, I always forget how helpful you folks are. Most helpful ecoboost forum on the net so far that I have seen! Please move this if you want, and thank you, you folks are awesome. Wish some Ecopowerparts fit my car ;-)
Title: Re: Suspension/Axle Issue?
Post by: AnotherGreenFusion on August 17, 2016, 05:55:27 PM
Did not break the CV's thankfully so either its the thrust washer issue or steering but I dont think I heard it on the way home. Will do some more testing.


BTW Granite State Dyno and Tune (http://dynonh.com/) is amazing if you are in the new england area. They have an AWD roller linked dyno, know ecoboost tuning and work with both Cobb and SCT devices.
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