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Deltasix · 05-03-2009, 02:06 PM

Hey, quick question for anyone who might know. I'm installing progress springs on my '07 liftback, and am running into a bit of an issue.

After we get it all installed, the top is sitting really loose when we lower the car, resulting in a clunking sound whenever the car hits any sort of bump.

Any ideas?

earljail · 05-03-2009, 02:13 PM

Top of what?

Are you talking about the front or back making the noise?

I think you didn't install them properly. The clunking sounds like the strut bearing, maybe.

Deltasix · 05-03-2009, 02:30 PM

Front.

Basically what it is is the part of that extends into the engine bay, its sitting too high up and knocking whenever any bump is hit.

It seems that we're not getting enough compression on the spring.

earljail · 05-03-2009, 02:41 PM

Did you install the spring with a spring compressor, or did you try to fudge it by lowering the car to compress the spring before tightening the bolt?

Deltasix · 05-03-2009, 03:12 PM

Spring compressor

gwasabi · 05-03-2009, 03:28 PM

Did you cut the bump stop? did you match up the grooves? sure the springs aren't upside down? try setting the car down and then tightening the bolts after the car is on the ground.

Deltasix · 05-03-2009, 03:36 PM

How can you tell what side is up? Pretty sure they're not.
Did cut the bump stop, and did match up the grooves.

gwasabi · 05-03-2009, 04:14 PM

You can tell by the Logo. If the Logo is there. The part where the Coils are closer together is bottom I believe.

Deltasix · 05-03-2009, 04:27 PM

Yeah, no they were in right

gwasabi · 05-03-2009, 04:29 PM

Ok try lifting the car. Make sure the assemble is in all the way, tighten it all the way. Drop the car on the ground (Not literally) then tighten the bolt some more if its possible.

gwasabi · 05-03-2009, 04:30 PM

Like have someone hold the assembly up while you tighten the nut.

Deltasix · 05-03-2009, 04:36 PM

Will try that, thanks for your help

05-03-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Need help installing springs Hey, quick question for anyone who might know. I'm installing progress springs on my '07 liftback, and am running into a bit of an issue. After we get it all installed, the top is sitting really loose when we lower the car, resulting in a clunking sound whenever the car hits any sort of bump. Any ideas? __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

05-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#3
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Front. Basically what it is is the part of that extends into the engine bay, its sitting too high up and knocking whenever any bump is hit. It seems that we're not getting enough compression on the spring. __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

05-03-2009, 03:12 PM	#5
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Spring compressor __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

05-03-2009, 03:28 PM	#6
gwasabi View User's Garage Drives: 07 Blazing Blue LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 692	Did you cut the bump stop? did you match up the grooves? sure the springs aren't upside down? try setting the car down and then tightening the bolts after the car is on the ground. __________________ Most Satisfying Crew Serious Business... MunkyWurks Garage - 8088488794

05-03-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	How can you tell what side is up? Pretty sure they're not. Did cut the bump stop, and did match up the grooves. __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

05-03-2009, 02:13 PM	#2
earljail Drives: 07 Yaris Hatch 5speed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 146	Top of what? Are you talking about the front or back making the noise? I think you didn't install them properly. The clunking sounds like the strut bearing, maybe.

05-03-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
earljail Drives: 07 Yaris Hatch 5speed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 146	Did you install the spring with a spring compressor, or did you try to fudge it by lowering the car to compress the spring before tightening the bolt?

05-03-2009, 04:14 PM	#8
gwasabi View User's Garage Drives: 07 Blazing Blue LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 692	You can tell by the Logo. If the Logo is there. The part where the Coils are closer together is bottom I believe. __________________ Most Satisfying Crew Serious Business... MunkyWurks Garage - 8088488794

05-03-2009, 04:27 PM	#9
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Yeah, no they were in right __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

05-03-2009, 04:29 PM	#10
gwasabi View User's Garage Drives: 07 Blazing Blue LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 692	Ok try lifting the car. Make sure the assemble is in all the way, tighten it all the way. Drop the car on the ground (Not literally) then tighten the bolt some more if its possible. __________________ Most Satisfying Crew Serious Business... MunkyWurks Garage - 8088488794

05-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
gwasabi View User's Garage Drives: 07 Blazing Blue LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 692	Like have someone hold the assembly up while you tighten the nut. __________________ Most Satisfying Crew Serious Business... MunkyWurks Garage - 8088488794

05-03-2009, 04:36 PM	#12
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Will try that, thanks for your help __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

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