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Billiam151 · 12-04-2010, 01:00 AM

Hey all I have a 91 s13 that while driving it squeaks and rattles from the front suspension. I have coil overs on it and it is hard to duplicate while the car is not moving, sounds like something is loose bu i have checked all the components and nothing appears to be loose. Anyone else having this issue.

Btw! It is on stock suspensions except for cusco coil overs.

I am wondering if its the coilovers? could someone give some help on this or not?

Touge Whore · 12-10-2010, 11:06 AM

Is the top nut on the coilover torqued correctly? I had this problem on a set of BC coilovers before. Is it more squeaking or knocking/rattling?

Billiam151 · 12-10-2010, 09:14 PM

which nut are u talking about? there are 3 bolts that mount the coilover to the shock tower and then the nut that is in the middle, It has a pillowball mount i guess thats what it is called...

it sounds like squeaking to me.....

Touge Whore · 12-10-2010, 10:16 PM

Yes, I was talking about that center nut on the tower...that wouldn't really cause squeaking though, more like a popping or loose sound. I was check the different bushings and components where the suspension moves. They could just be making noise because they are older/worn and the new suspension places extra stress on them. Try greasing some of the areas if it's bad until you can replace them.

smoked240 · 12-10-2010, 11:13 PM

Mine does this exact same thing! When I had my Kyb shocks and Drop zone coils I figured it was them, got my tein drifts and it still does it. Mine only does it when I hit a large bump. The only thing I can think of is a bushing is old, maybe even the sway bar. When I get my engine finished I am going to rip the front suspension out and replace the old bushings.

Billiam151 · 12-13-2010, 10:22 AM

This is my winter project... to find out what all the squeaking is...

pidass · 12-13-2010, 11:03 AM

mine does this as well, even at highway speeds just cruising. I've already replaced the tension rod bushing, sway bar bushing and sway end link bushings (though I didn't put any grease on the end link bushings maybe I should have?)

Quicksilver_s13 · 12-13-2010, 06:45 PM

i have this same problem in the rear of my s14 with dorf*r coilovers....it seems to be getting worse too. when i put my z32 tranny in it soon i'll inspect everything and throw some grease at it.

Billiam151 · 12-25-2010, 06:07 AM

Okay, I checked the bolt on the top and when I turn it it does not really adjust or tighten, it turns the coilover. But I am pretty sure its the coilover but now why would it be making the sound to begin with?

Of course I do not remember if it made the sound before I put the coilovers on so that would have been a clear sign..

12-04-2010, 01:00 AM	#1
Billiam151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Squeaking, weird noise from the front suspension. Hey all I have a 91 s13 that while driving it squeaks and rattles from the front suspension. I have coil overs on it and it is hard to duplicate while the car is not moving, sounds like something is loose bu i have checked all the components and nothing appears to be loose. Anyone else having this issue. Btw! It is on stock suspensions except for cusco coil overs. I am wondering if its the coilovers? could someone give some help on this or not? Last edited by Billiam151; 12-07-2010 at 08:11 AM.. Reason: think its coilovers.

12-10-2010, 11:13 PM	#5
smoked240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Dakota Age: 30 Posts: 1,066 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Mine does this exact same thing! When I had my Kyb shocks and Drop zone coils I figured it was them, got my tein drifts and it still does it. Mine only does it when I hit a large bump. The only thing I can think of is a bushing is old, maybe even the sway bar. When I get my engine finished I am going to rip the front suspension out and replace the old bushings. __________________

12-13-2010, 11:03 AM	#7
pidass Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	mine does this as well, even at highway speeds just cruising. I've already replaced the tension rod bushing, sway bar bushing and sway end link bushings (though I didn't put any grease on the end link bushings maybe I should have?) __________________ 2009 Frontier LE 1992 240SX SE Fastback

12-13-2010, 06:45 PM	#8
Quicksilver_s13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: lynden, WA Age: 32 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have this same problem in the rear of my s14 with dorf*r coilovers....it seems to be getting worse too. when i put my z32 tranny in it soon i'll inspect everything and throw some grease at it. __________________ '96 240sx - has a snail shell and some stuff...

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12-10-2010, 11:06 AM	#2
Touge Whore Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 949 Age: 35 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Is the top nut on the coilover torqued correctly? I had this problem on a set of BC coilovers before. Is it more squeaking or knocking/rattling?

12-10-2010, 09:14 PM	#3
Billiam151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	which nut are u talking about? there are 3 bolts that mount the coilover to the shock tower and then the nut that is in the middle, It has a pillowball mount i guess thats what it is called... it sounds like squeaking to me.....

12-10-2010, 10:16 PM	#4
Touge Whore Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 949 Age: 35 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Yes, I was talking about that center nut on the tower...that wouldn't really cause squeaking though, more like a popping or loose sound. I was check the different bushings and components where the suspension moves. They could just be making noise because they are older/worn and the new suspension places extra stress on them. Try greasing some of the areas if it's bad until you can replace them.

12-13-2010, 10:22 AM	#6
Billiam151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	This is my winter project... to find out what all the squeaking is...

12-25-2010, 06:07 AM	#9
Billiam151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Okay, I checked the bolt on the top and when I turn it it does not really adjust or tighten, it turns the coilover. But I am pretty sure its the coilover but now why would it be making the sound to begin with? Of course I do not remember if it made the sound before I put the coilovers on so that would have been a clear sign..