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superwheelbarrow Apprentice

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G'day guru's,

Would really appreciate some help with this!

2 weeks ago I had my R33 GTST Bilstein and Whiteline GB parts installed (basically everything listed) at the recommended place listed on the Group Buy page for my area. Driving around it seemed fine, felt nice etc - until a couple of days ago.

I noticed weird sounds coming from around the front left wheel area while driving. It sounded like a slight grinding noise, and also some squeaks and 'bangs'. I thought it might be because we have had some really hot days all in a row lately - might be the bushes squeaking or something.

Today I decided to see if I could see anything weird in the front left suspension area, and this is what I saw:

hailsuspension012fg7.th.jpg

Is this dangerous?

Should this have happened with just normal driving on the streets after 2 weeks?

What could have caused this?

Is this going to throw out my settings?

Sorry for the wall of questions :cheers:

I can post up the suspension tuning settings if that is any help too.

Much appreciated guys!

Thanks,

Adam

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G'day guru's,

Would really appreciate some help with this!

2 weeks ago I had my R33 GTST Bilstein and Whiteline GB parts installed (basically everything listed) at the recommended place listed on the Group Buy page for my area. Driving around it seemed fine, felt nice etc - until a couple of days ago.

I noticed weird sounds coming from around the front left wheel area while driving. It sounded like a slight grinding noise, and also some squeaks and 'bangs'. I thought it might be because we have had some really hot days all in a row lately - might be the bushes squeaking or something.

Today I decided to see if I could see anything weird in the front left suspension area, and this is what I saw:

hailsuspension012fg7.th.jpg

Is this dangerous?

Should this have happened with just normal driving on the streets after 2 weeks?

What could have caused this?

Is this going to throw out my settings?

Sorry for the wall of questions :cheers:

I can post up the suspension tuning settings if that is any help too.

Much appreciated guys!

Thanks,

Adam

who installed it for you?

either didnt do the nut up or didnt put the nut on at all.

bolt comes out, you crash and burn...aarrrgggghhhhh...

take this pic to whoever installed the suspension and cut sick at them..

zed-031 Rookie

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Not happy Jan, reminds me when I had some work done on my car. 1 week later felt like I had a flat tyre, turns out they stripped the studs on my left rear. Damn wheel nearly fell off at 80kph. As the other guy said, take it back and show them. I'd hit them for a free wheel alignment to.

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jrocket Proficient

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Lucky man. Could have ended up badly. I remember when i had some knocking in my car from the wheel area. We jacked up the car and turned out that who ever last took the wheel off didn't do it up tight and i could just undo all the wheel nuts by finger. The whole thing was just slapping around. Fagged the rim too by being loose. I like to alway check the work done to my car after someone has been playing with it.

Trust33 Grand Master

Trust33

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DON'T drive it, call the worhshop & let them know, i they're half decent the'll pay for the tow to them to fix it.

What he said.Dont drive a death trap.

I have installed those bushes myself once b4.If the retaining nut,that locks the bolt in place,is tight,then that shouldnt have happened.My guess is that they put the bolt in there but diddnt tighten the retaining nut,with lock washer,up enuf therefore it has just worked it's way loose.

Or maybee they forgot to put the lock washer on at all.Who knows.

Death trap.

Very,very dangerous stuff.

:P:D:D thats just not right.

P.S: Send them the pic as proof of bodgey!

Sydneykid Grand Master

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As the guys have said, don't drive it. If they are not there today, then get them on the phone first thing Monday and explain the situation. PM me if you need any further help.

The usual process is to install the bushes but not tighten the nuts fully until after the wheel alignment. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that they have not done the final tighten after the wheel alignment.

:P Cheers :D

superwheelbarrow Apprentice

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Thanks for the help guys :)

Took it back to the place that installed it and got it fixed up. Is it a possibility that there could be permanent damage? Looks like there was a critical lack of attention to detail...

Just glad I didn't crash and burn :P

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superwheelbarrow Apprentice

superwheelbarrow

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Out of interest can you name the company? we all know mistakes are made but it would be good to know

If this is somehow breaking forum rules please delete, but the place that installed it this amazing way was the recommended installer for Canberra listed in the group buy thread.

PM if you want me to name names...

BRUNSKIGTST Proficient

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im sure to look for that problem now to see if anything is wrong i also herd u have to look out for mechanics who rip ur after market stuff from ur car if u dont know the guy

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