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jpizzle240
08-06-2012, 02:58 PM
Hey guys im having an issue with my 500 series coilovers on my s14. They are
9k front and 7k rear springs. When I first installed them I followed the
instructions and preloaded them accordingly. I was getting some spring bind
noise so I tried backing off the preload and tried resetting them. I haven't
had any spring binding noise since but I have a weird pulling issue now.
Whenever I take a turn to the right where my steering wheel turns atleast 90
degrees and then straighten out my car pulls to the right hard. But if the
last turn I make is a left turn it tracks pretty straight. I've had the car
on the alignment rack at work and adjusted the alignment to where that shouldnt create a pull. I didn't have this issue with my old strut/spring combo. I know they offer those roller bearings but I don't think I should have to buy those. I don't know of any other Coilover that needs them. Anyone ever come across this?

jpizzle240
08-06-2012, 07:19 PM
Really? No one?

DJ-of-E
08-06-2012, 10:57 PM
Hard to say since you did the installation. It could be as something simple as tie rod.

WreckedS14
08-08-2012, 06:45 PM
What is your toe, camber, and caster front and rear?

98_240_KA
08-10-2012, 12:18 AM
My dads car was doing the same thing (with these exact coilovers) and we thought for the longest time it was steering, tie rod, etc related but it turned out that he was missing the nylon collar on the top of his. It was binding on really hard turns and would not return forcing the car right or left accordingly. He has since gotten their new needle bearings that go on either side of the spring and he said it hasn't bothered him since. However I'm sure the nylon/teflon whatever ones will be adequate.