Clunking in right rear after Pro-action install

[blown302]

Had Steeda Pro-action struts and shocks [non adjustable] installed with minimum drop springs at Ford dealer and on the way home heard clunking over bumps in right rear. After checking everything for tightness and removing and reinstalling r/r shock and torquing fasteners still clunking. Installed stock shock on r/r and noise gone! Called Steeda and they want me to send shock for evaluation to see if it's bad. Has anyone else had a similar situation?

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[Drsmith33]

Most aftermarket shocks will cause some noise. Different bushings used. My Vikings caused a lot of noise once I installed them. Everything is probably fine. No need to worry

 

[NightmareMoon]

Most aftermarket shocks will cause some noise. Different bushings used. My Vikings caused a lot of noise once I installed them. Everything is probably fine. No need to worry

Wut?

 

[Roadway 5.0]

Has anyone else had a similar situation?

No issues here after 10k miles on ProActions and Ultralite springs. No noises at all, actually.

I’m curious to what the diagnoses will be; these dampers are really well built so it will be a big surprise it they are the problem.

 

[Nagare]

Issues typically come from some part of the install, like tightening the mount on to the shock, if you use an impact you could kill the shock.

 

[KewlWinter]

Another noise issue as a result of installing springs, struts and shocks is the spring isolator not seated properly.

 

[blown302]

"]Another noise issue as a result of installing springs, struts and shocks is the spring isolator not seated properly.[/QUOTE]



installed stock shock and noise gone.

 

[Drsmith33]

"]Another noise issue as a result of installing springs, struts and shocks is the spring isolator not seated properly.

installed stock shock and noise gone.[/QUOTE]


Yes. As I said above, many aftermarket shocks will cause noise. My Vikings make a lot of noise but I don’t dd the car so I just live with it. If I did dd the car, then I probably would’ve went a different direction. Glad you found the source!

 

[blown302]

installed stock shock and noise gone.

Yes. As I said above, many aftermarket shocks will cause noise. My Vikings make a lot of noise but I don’t dd the car so I just live with it. If I did dd the car, then I probably would’ve went a different direction. Glad you found the source![/QUOTE]

 

[SteedaTech]

Yes. As I said above, many aftermarket shocks will cause noise. My Vikings make a lot of noise but I don’t dd the car so I just live with it. If I did dd the car, then I probably would’ve went a different direction. Glad you found the source!

[/QUOTE]

Please pm your contact info and we will get a replacement out to you. Make sure on install that the dealer does not spin the shaft when tightening with a pneumatic air gun. that's what usually damages the damper and it will cause knock back. The shaft needs to be held stationary and torqued to spec.
Thank you,

Steeda Tech

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