I installed sportlines and Fe5 struts, when I turn at a stand still or low speed theres a small clunking, Ive read tons of threads on here saying rack spacers didnt get rid of the clunking but returns your steering to the right height. In all honestly idc about the clunking, all I want to know is if its ok to drive like this. Or do I need rack spacers?

 

They're only 10 bucks, it wouldn't hurt to have them.

 

when you turn? dude sounds like they arent installed right.

 

Yea i see there pretty cheap, how hard are they to put in? but honestly if I dont need them I dont wanna get them. lol

 

Just at a stand still, no noise going down the road. its not really a clunk I can just hear something. And I installed the springs right side up where you can read the Eibach logo just like they said in the directions. the struts can really only go in one way. The sound is in the middle of the car towards the drivers side a little, thats why I think its in the steering. Ive had 4 people tell me theres does this to. I just dont want to break anything and if I have to get spacers I will. I appreciate your help,

 

Bump

 

in for the info. having the same problem with Ksports.

 

Without my spacers my steering doesnt make noise, with them it clunks around when going over bumps and ****. Real easy to install tho, I think im gonna shave mine down to 3/8", there 1/2" right now.

 

Ok, Ill wait to they settle I guess, then figure out what im gonna do.

Anyone know what size a auto 2.2 uses with stock tranny mounts?

 

i heard something about the strut towers? maybe over torqued? but i have this clunking. i think mine is control are bushings tho

 

I torqued them, I spent the $80 on a craftsman torque wrench. and got info from Mitchel. My right side needs new control arm bushing but my driver side was replaced about 4 months ago. I can feel it in the steering only when I turn at a stand still.

 

i didnt think about the over torquing. Guess i have somethin to do tomorrow!

 

steering rack spacers wont cure a clunk

 

you most likely need new sway bar endlinks, mine made the clunk until i put Moog endlinks on when i did my Eibach's because theyre much stronger and grease-able compared to the stock links, and i also put OTTP rack spacers on too and that helped eliminate potential bump steer. she runs nice now...

 

ya the spacers are for aligning the steering rack for your lower suspension. they arent going to solve a clunk that now occurs after you lower it. There is something else going on. Either they were not installed 100%, like a torq issue, spring is not seated right. Or you have a bad end link, sway bar bushing, cab. something...

 

you cannot install rack spacers on a 2.2 auto, theres no room for the rack to go up, was just undermy car yesteray to check it out, and as far as i know ottp, or powell does not make rotated mounts for the autos

 

Yea Im thinking its bushings, its a hard sound to describe. Its basically like a rock thats stuck under a tire while your turning on hard pavement. lol Ill just deal with it.