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whine after changing struts

Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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whine after changing struts

I changed my struts yesterday and end links yesterday and now my front end is making a whining noise when moving. I even took it out of gear and let roll and it still did it then. Any ideas what this might be?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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check the dust shields behind the rotor, you may have bent one and its touching the rotor, just bend it back
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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what dust shield?
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 11:41 PM
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red arrows,

dust shield water shield, airflow director, whatever you call it, could have somehow bent. changing suspension shouldnt really create a constant whining sound, something must be rubbing.

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Ok ill check that out. Its more noticeable the slower I'm going but stops after about 15 minutes of driving.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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U might have installed a TVS insteat of a strut. Remove it and check if its not a supercharger.

















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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by turbosmart4
U might have installed a TVS insteat of a strut. Remove it and check if its not a supercharger.












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