TRD Springs & rattling - Toyota Yaris Forums

regal · 09-13-2009, 04:39 AM

I installed TRD springs with the Tokiko (sp?) Blue shocks. Also Scion rims with 195/55/15 tires.

On a road with an uneven slightly bumpy surface sometimes I hear a rattle at the top of the front shock towers.

I didn't cut my bump stops, could that be the issue? This seems different as it is occuring when the springs aren't highly compressed (like from a large bump in the road.)

Should I tighten the nut at the top of the shock?

ezhacker1 · 09-13-2009, 04:51 AM

maybe you have something rattling in the little compartment under the cover.

regal · 09-13-2009, 04:57 AM

Good thought I'll check.

ezhacker1 · 09-14-2009, 04:55 AM

oops i was thinking about the rear there. either way check for something trapped

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 09-14-2009, 07:34 AM

WELL, if that had happened in your civic what would you check? maybe that metal wiper cover thing you had to remove to do the job is loose.....

kngrsll · 09-14-2009, 04:31 PM

this issue has plagued me at the track. it has happened twice now near the end of the day. sounds like the same thing, a loud clunk develops. i have yet to figure out what causes it. what we have done is pull the entire strut and spring off, re-torque everything, and put it back together (in 40 mins to get the car back on track lol). so far, it has worked 2 out of 4 times. nothing seems loose when we do it, but it goes away, and stays away.

i still have no idea what causes it, but to fix it, we just retorqued every bolt on the front suspension.

MUSKOKA800 · 09-15-2009, 11:24 AM

Over 30,000 kilometers on my TRD suspension and not a noise to be heard.

09-13-2009, 04:39 AM	#1
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	TRD Springs & rattling I installed TRD springs with the Tokiko (sp?) Blue shocks. Also Scion rims with 195/55/15 tires. On a road with an uneven slightly bumpy surface sometimes I hear a rattle at the top of the front shock towers. I didn't cut my bump stops, could that be the issue? This seems different as it is occuring when the springs aren't highly compressed (like from a large bump in the road.) Should I tighten the nut at the top of the shock?

09-13-2009, 04:51 AM	#2
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	maybe you have something rattling in the little compartment under the cover. __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

09-14-2009, 04:55 AM	#4
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,462	oops i was thinking about the rear there. either way check for something trapped __________________ Check out my Build thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52274

09-14-2009, 07:34 AM	#5
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	WELL, if that had happened in your civic what would you check? maybe that metal wiper cover thing you had to remove to do the job is loose..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

09-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#6
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	this issue has plagued me at the track. it has happened twice now near the end of the day. sounds like the same thing, a loud clunk develops. i have yet to figure out what causes it. what we have done is pull the entire strut and spring off, re-torque everything, and put it back together (in 40 mins to get the car back on track lol). so far, it has worked 2 out of 4 times. nothing seems loose when we do it, but it goes away, and stays away. i still have no idea what causes it, but to fix it, we just retorqued every bolt on the front suspension. __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

09-13-2009, 04:57 AM	#3
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	Good thought I'll check.

09-15-2009, 11:24 AM	#7
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	Over 30,000 kilometers on my TRD suspension and not a noise to be heard. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

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