HKS clunky springs issue

[thientran1702]

My Supra has HKS lower springs. On cold start and first 15-20 minutes drive, the springs make clunky/twisting noise at full lock left and right. After I park the car and come back from gym/grocery, then the springs become normal. No noise at all. What could be the issue here?

Also, when I turn left and right at full lock, the car nose lift up a bit correspondingly. Is this normal?

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[i3igpete]

Also, when I turn left and right at full lock, the car nose lift up a bit correspondingly. Is this normal?

Sounds like the bearings at the top of struts are misaligned or broken. Jack the car up, take the wheel off, turn the steering rack back and forth by grabbing the brakes. Should be obvious if that is the problem.

 

[JTIGNOR]

I have the same problem. I even went as far as having the strut bearings replaced along with versus camber plates and they still make a squeaky noise when near full lock. I noticed they only make noise when it cooler out. It doesn’t make the noise when it’s hot out or when the engine bay is hot. Makes me think it’s the grease in the bearing expanding.

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[exe36m3]

Best guess, sway bar bushing. The nose of the car lifting is from the suspension geometry tilting the wheels. At that point, my theory is that it also puts tension on the sway bar.

Haven't been under the Supra lately but if you can squirt water onto/into the sway bar mounts and the sound ceases, then that is the source of your noise. And a little grease may fix it.

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