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2011-2014 Mustangs
Driveline/Suspension
Clicking/Clunking with Strange 10 way Struts, GT500 upper strut mounts, Steeda Sports
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<blockquote data-quote="BMR Tech" data-source="post: 14206257" data-attributes="member: 124691"><p>That noise definitely sounds like something is loose, somewhere.</p><p></p><p>A common issue is people not ensuring that the nut is properly torqued. Did you use a spring compressor when assembling?</p><p></p><p>If you do not use a spring compressor, there is a chance that you can have slop within the upper mounting point, between the actual strut shaft and the upper strut mount. This is fairly common.</p><p></p><p>The only REAL way to tell if this is done properly, is to compress the spring and ensure the strut nut is tightened properly, without tension from the spring playing a factor in the TQ.</p><p></p><p>If that is done properly, you may have an issue with the travel of the strut. Not specifically with Strange, but, I have seen on several occasions, aftermarket struts that have a "dead spot" within their travel. Basically, imagine an inch or two of free play within the strut shaft movement, vertically. It is not common, but I have seen this a few times over the years. In that case, it would be a defective strut.</p><p></p><p>Other causes that could duplicate this noise are defective A-Arm bushings, defective ball joints (fairly common), defective Upper Strut Mounts, defective Sway Bar End Links, camber plate slop, camber plate design, loose strut mounting bolts, etc. ------ the possibilities are just about endless.</p><p></p><p>Some other things that can cause noise up front would be coil bind, and also coil contact on some springs. For example, a dual rate spring can make a noise if one of the dead coils rests within the coil down from it...or if the last dead coil is contacting the first portion of the linear working coils. This is sometimes present in our spring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BMR Tech, post: 14206257, member: 124691"] That noise definitely sounds like something is loose, somewhere. A common issue is people not ensuring that the nut is properly torqued. Did you use a spring compressor when assembling? If you do not use a spring compressor, there is a chance that you can have slop within the upper mounting point, between the actual strut shaft and the upper strut mount. This is fairly common. The only REAL way to tell if this is done properly, is to compress the spring and ensure the strut nut is tightened properly, without tension from the spring playing a factor in the TQ. If that is done properly, you may have an issue with the travel of the strut. Not specifically with Strange, but, I have seen on several occasions, aftermarket struts that have a "dead spot" within their travel. Basically, imagine an inch or two of free play within the strut shaft movement, vertically. It is not common, but I have seen this a few times over the years. In that case, it would be a defective strut. Other causes that could duplicate this noise are defective A-Arm bushings, defective ball joints (fairly common), defective Upper Strut Mounts, defective Sway Bar End Links, camber plate slop, camber plate design, loose strut mounting bolts, etc. ------ the possibilities are just about endless. Some other things that can cause noise up front would be coil bind, and also coil contact on some springs. For example, a dual rate spring can make a noise if one of the dead coils rests within the coil down from it...or if the last dead coil is contacting the first portion of the linear working coils. This is sometimes present in our spring. [/QUOTE]
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