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[v6sho] Rear suspension rattle
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did you do both front and back? is the rattling from the back? If so,
the strut mounts could be the problem if you didn't replace them.
Did you use the bolt in the bottom of the struts all the way around?
Don Mallinson
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>Greeting Fellow SHO Fans
>
>I recently did some suspension upgrades in my 1994 MTX SHO. It was an interesting journey especially when I sheared the the head off the first pinch bolt. If you ever do this I would strongly recommend heating the knuckle before attempting removal! This will save you a lot of aggravation.
>
>I installed Eibach springs, new KYB boots, KYB strut mounts, and Koni inserts. I have found this upgrade to dramatically improve the ride control of the car and except for the problem below am pleased.
>
>I found when I installed the Koni inserts into the old strut tower there was a surprising gap between the old and new part. This was due to the diameter of the new koni being smaller then the diameter of the original strut. I put it together with the rubber boot supplied over the old strut and around the koni. This left the gap inside but sealed it from the elements.
>
>I am commenting on this because I now hear a rattling sound from one side of the car in particular and am wondering it this is due to that gap. It is hear especially while braking and on a bumpy surface. Has anyone had this happen? Everything appears to be tight top to bottom from my upgrade. The only think I can think of is this gap and the old strut slapping against the outer portion of the koni. I am wishing I had either filled the gap with silicone and let it cure or put in some kind of rubber material to fill it.
>
>Information would be appreciated if this a possibility or another possible cause.
>
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Mail From: "D. Mallinson" <(email redacted)>
did you do both front and back? is the rattling from the back? If so,
the strut mounts could be the problem if you didn't replace them.
Did you use the bolt in the bottom of the struts all the way around?
Don Mallinson
(email redacted) wrote:
>Greeting Fellow SHO Fans
>
>I recently did some suspension upgrades in my 1994 MTX SHO. It was an interesting journey especially when I sheared the the head off the first pinch bolt. If you ever do this I would strongly recommend heating the knuckle before attempting removal! This will save you a lot of aggravation.
>
>I installed Eibach springs, new KYB boots, KYB strut mounts, and Koni inserts. I have found this upgrade to dramatically improve the ride control of the car and except for the problem below am pleased.
>
>I found when I installed the Koni inserts into the old strut tower there was a surprising gap between the old and new part. This was due to the diameter of the new koni being smaller then the diameter of the original strut. I put it together with the rubber boot supplied over the old strut and around the koni. This left the gap inside but sealed it from the elements.
>
>I am commenting on this because I now hear a rattling sound from one side of the car in particular and am wondering it this is due to that gap. It is hear especially while braking and on a bumpy surface. Has anyone had this happen? Everything appears to be tight top to bottom from my upgrade. The only think I can think of is this gap and the old strut slapping against the outer portion of the koni. I am wishing I had either filled the gap with silicone and let it cure or put in some kind of rubber material to fill it.
>
>Information would be appreciated if this a possibility or another possible cause.
>
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I have only done the back so far. I definitely used and torqued to spec the bolt in the bottom to attach the new strut. I have ordered poly bushing for the rear to upgrade those components but they are not in yet. My strut mounts are brand new. I did install the rubber spring seat.
>From: "D. Mallinson" <(email redacted)>
>Date: 2006/10/17 Tue PM 03:41:40 CDT
>To: (email redacted)
>Cc: (email redacted), (email redacted)
>Subject: Re: [v6sho] Rear suspension rattle
>did you do both front and back? is the rattling from the back? If so,
>the strut mounts could be the problem if you didn't replace them.
>
>Did you use the bolt in the bottom of the struts all the way around?
>
>Don Mallinson
>
>(email redacted) wrote:
>
>>Greeting Fellow SHO Fans
>>
>>I recently did some suspension upgrades in my 1994 MTX SHO. It was an interesting journey especially when I sheared the the head off the first pinch bolt. If you ever do this I would strongly recommend heating the knuckle before attempting removal! This will save you a lot of aggravation.
>>
>>I installed Eibach springs, new KYB boots, KYB strut mounts, and Koni inserts. I have found this upgrade to dramatically improve the ride control of the car and except for the problem below am pleased.
>>
>>I found when I installed the Koni inserts into the old strut tower there was a surprising gap between the old and new part. This was due to the diameter of the new koni being smaller then the diameter of the original strut. I put it together with the rubber boot supplied over the old strut and around the koni. This left the gap inside but sealed it from the elements.
>>
>>I am commenting on this because I now hear a rattling sound from one side of the car in particular and am wondering it this is due to that gap. It is hear especially while braking and on a bumpy surface. Has anyone had this happen? Everything appears to be tight top to bottom from my upgrade. The only think I can think of is this gap and the old strut slapping against the outer portion of the koni. I am wishing I had either filled the gap with silicone and let it cure or put in some kind of rubber material to fill it.
>>
>>Information would be appreciated if this a possibility or another possible cause.
>>
>>
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I have only done the back so far. I definitely used and torqued to spec the bolt in the bottom to attach the new strut. I have ordered poly bushing for the rear to upgrade those components but they are not in yet. My strut mounts are brand new. I did install the rubber spring seat.
>From: "D. Mallinson" <(email redacted)>
>Date: 2006/10/17 Tue PM 03:41:40 CDT
>To: (email redacted)
>Cc: (email redacted), (email redacted)
>Subject: Re: [v6sho] Rear suspension rattle
>did you do both front and back? is the rattling from the back? If so,
>the strut mounts could be the problem if you didn't replace them.
>
>Did you use the bolt in the bottom of the struts all the way around?
>
>Don Mallinson
>
>(email redacted) wrote:
>
>>Greeting Fellow SHO Fans
>>
>>I recently did some suspension upgrades in my 1994 MTX SHO. It was an interesting journey especially when I sheared the the head off the first pinch bolt. If you ever do this I would strongly recommend heating the knuckle before attempting removal! This will save you a lot of aggravation.
>>
>>I installed Eibach springs, new KYB boots, KYB strut mounts, and Koni inserts. I have found this upgrade to dramatically improve the ride control of the car and except for the problem below am pleased.
>>
>>I found when I installed the Koni inserts into the old strut tower there was a surprising gap between the old and new part. This was due to the diameter of the new koni being smaller then the diameter of the original strut. I put it together with the rubber boot supplied over the old strut and around the koni. This left the gap inside but sealed it from the elements.
>>
>>I am commenting on this because I now hear a rattling sound from one side of the car in particular and am wondering it this is due to that gap. It is hear especially while braking and on a bumpy surface. Has anyone had this happen? Everything appears to be tight top to bottom from my upgrade. The only think I can think of is this gap and the old strut slapping against the outer portion of the koni. I am wishing I had either filled the gap with silicone and let it cure or put in some kind of rubber material to fill it.
>>
>>Information would be appreciated if this a possibility or another possible cause.
>>
>>
>>
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