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Squeaky CoilOvers ?

Old 04-23-2015, 11:01 PM
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I posted a while back, but never resolved the problem. Responses indicated sway bar bushings - could still be the case. I had a tech look at the car, and he says it's the Pfadt CoilOvers making all the racket.

I don't think I agree, wholly, but want some opinions.

The car is a 2003 Z with coilovers. It swears and moans over EVERY LITTLE PAVEMENT inflection. It even moans when I get in and out of the car. I'm 30 pounds overweight, ideally, but Dayum.

Is it really the coilovers ?
Old 04-23-2015, 11:22 PM
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impossible to say on a forum. you need to change things and listen and or move parts and listen for noises
Old 04-24-2015, 01:03 AM
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I have seen a set of Pfadts squeaking/groaning because one of the little thrust washers on top of the spring was broke. Replaced it and all was quiet again.
Old 04-24-2015, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Last C5
I have seen a set of Pfadts squeaking/groaning because one of the little thrust washers on top of the spring was broke. Replaced it and all was quiet again.
Thanks for the heads up. I will check this out !
Old 04-24-2015, 09:02 AM
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BLEKVET, are you running First Generation or the newer Inverted/Featherlight?

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