jwats15
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I recently had some suspension mods installed by a local but reputable performance shop. however i now have a clunking type sound coming from the front end while driving.
it seems to be coming from the wheels and is suspension related for sure. the sounds actually sound like the front is bottoming out and doesnt have enough travel to absorb bumps on certain parts of the road while driving. the weird part is it is more pronounced at lower speeds. if i go real slow over bumpy pavement its clearly clunking n clanking, but while driving speed limit it doesnt seem to be there unless i hit really bad pavement.
what i had suspension wise previous to these noises was CJPP drop springs with base model GT shocks n struts. love the stance of the cj springs and they ride well, i had absolutely zero noise or issues for over a year on just the springs. my car is a DD and doesnt see track use of either kind.
the mods i had installed was toe links , vertical links , sway bars front and rear with billet mounts , a cradle lockout and non adjustable shocks and struts suitable for lower vehicles.
now to the unknown variable... the shop that installed the shocks n struts forgot to install the dust covers ( boots ) and bump stops from the factory ones onto the new ones. could the absence of the bump stops be the cause or reason for these noises? im pretty sure the shop tossed the old parts so going back to get the old stuff put back on doesnt seem to be an option.
i did have the car aligned a week after install and also had everything looked over to make sure it was tightened correctly and everything was secure. all appears to be so i dont think its something along those lines.
if its not the bumpstops do you think its possible i got a bad set of struts and they are blown out or defective from the manufacturer?
im kinda at a loss as to what to do with it now. it doesnt seem to affect handling or drive-ability, just irritating as i had no noises before the shocks and struts got swapped out.
it seems to be coming from the wheels and is suspension related for sure. the sounds actually sound like the front is bottoming out and doesnt have enough travel to absorb bumps on certain parts of the road while driving. the weird part is it is more pronounced at lower speeds. if i go real slow over bumpy pavement its clearly clunking n clanking, but while driving speed limit it doesnt seem to be there unless i hit really bad pavement.
what i had suspension wise previous to these noises was CJPP drop springs with base model GT shocks n struts. love the stance of the cj springs and they ride well, i had absolutely zero noise or issues for over a year on just the springs. my car is a DD and doesnt see track use of either kind.
the mods i had installed was toe links , vertical links , sway bars front and rear with billet mounts , a cradle lockout and non adjustable shocks and struts suitable for lower vehicles.
now to the unknown variable... the shop that installed the shocks n struts forgot to install the dust covers ( boots ) and bump stops from the factory ones onto the new ones. could the absence of the bump stops be the cause or reason for these noises? im pretty sure the shop tossed the old parts so going back to get the old stuff put back on doesnt seem to be an option.
i did have the car aligned a week after install and also had everything looked over to make sure it was tightened correctly and everything was secure. all appears to be so i dont think its something along those lines.
if its not the bumpstops do you think its possible i got a bad set of struts and they are blown out or defective from the manufacturer?
im kinda at a loss as to what to do with it now. it doesnt seem to affect handling or drive-ability, just irritating as i had no noises before the shocks and struts got swapped out.
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