Suspension Coilover Makes Squeaking Noise.

[RBFIRE]

Hi,

Just bought myself a set of used Apexi Coilover, always a catch,

on the passenger rear side suspension, making squeaky noise, sound like something rubing against it, metal to metal.

its sound exactly like when u jump up and down on a springs bed (hope it describes better). made noise when driving or stand still and u push against it.

Does it means its on its way out?

3 of 4 shocks was fine, no noise.

problems after problems, feeeling so low.....

any one have any ideas?

thanks.

[bbe]

dude from my experience all 2nd hand coilovers squek at sum time or another

i fyou can see oil starting to leak out the tops thats generally a visible way to tell they on way out

[foznice]

I *think* i have the same noise as you... almost like a scunching sound? except I have stock damper and spring setups, and it's on all four corners, the sound has only come out recently, and it's only heard when it's under a fair bit of load, like speed humps, coming in and out of my driveway (over a smooth curby type thing) and taking round abouts with a little bit of speed....

I can't tell any handling differences as such, at least from general lowspeed manouvering on the steet (apart from this noise of course)

does anybody know what this is?

[RBFIRE]

the noise only come from 1 coilover, so i thought something is wrong.

performance wise, cant tell, but its quite annoying!!!

though mines squeaks on un even roads as well.

guess that is why its cheaper than NEW!!! ;p

tried to spray wd40? lol, onto the top rubbber mount, but NOPE, noise still there.

probly will try to swap to its original spring,

see if it goes away,

the previous owner reckon the Apexi spring is bit harsh for the road, so he replaced it with a softer springs for the rear.

Its not too bad, noise will go away if window is down. But am chasing for perfections!!!

[ISC-Performance]

should always buy new when it comes to coilovers.....

could be a leaking strut if its gas/oil filled, but could also just be old age etc