suspension problem

supra_91 · 04-20-2007, 03:30 PM

i just put some eibachs on my car with the stock struts(for now) and as i figured, they blew. im going to buy the tokico blues(i dont have TEMS). are they ok. this isn't my problem though. after i lower the car and had it aligned, they couldn't get the front passenger cam bolts to break loose. this was ok bc it wasn't off very much. that day i noticed a clunking noise from the struts(i assume its from the more stress being put on the stock struts). also i hear a popping noise from the front. it only does this when i turn the wheel all the way to the left or right and move(does it all the time) or when im coming to a stop with my wheels turned(doesnt do it all time). the guy who aligned it said it could be the cam bolts bc it could have broken loose the rust and now moving back and forth. what do you guys think? is it the ball joints?

supradaddy0803 · 04-20-2007, 04:55 PM

About the struts I have the illumina 2's on mine you dont need TEMS to use them just adjust them manuely. But anyways they are great little stiff but I like my ride like that. They also look good with the eibachs. As for the clunking noise mine did that and it was the tie rod ends the right side was borke I replaced it went away. Easy way to check it remove it from the spindle and move it around if it is broke you will feel cracking inside of it they are pretty cheap. They were prolly broke and when he did the alignment it got worse.

88Tsupra · 04-20-2007, 04:56 PM

http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ead.php?t=7749

dats the thread i started about the same problem hope that helps

supra_91 · 04-20-2007, 05:51 PM

the popping noise is worse after the alignment than before. i does it and i dont have to turn the steering wheel all the way. i doesnt do it when im driving 10+

mrnickleye · 04-21-2007, 06:42 AM

Check TSRM for testing BJs. Check FAQs section on lower ball joint replacing. Been there, done them. Last Month.

Possibly the lower control arm bushings. There now,
http://www.suprasport.com/ has some, $150 set.

Dealer has only the whole arms, $187 each side.

supramacist · 04-21-2007, 07:53 AM

You'll shoot yer I out.

If it's doing it when you roll, and your'e driving it.
It's going to get worse. This isn't the kind of thing you want going out while your'e on the bypass or interstate. I wouldn't drive it unless I had to.

But i'm the kind of guy that'll not go to work because my car is sick.

supra_91 · 04-22-2007, 04:05 PM

i checked the ball joints and their ok. i squirted some WD40 on the rubber stops and it hasn't made the noise since. i guess it was just a coincidence that it got worse after i aligned it

supra_91 · 04-24-2007, 01:49 AM

do i have to get the car realigned after i replace the struts. i just had it done when i put the eibach springs on. they couldnt get the passenger front cam bolt to loosen but they said it wasn't very far off

supra_91 · 04-25-2007, 03:16 PM

does it need realigned

supramacist · 04-25-2007, 04:32 PM

I wouldn't think so if you replaced with oem.

But you will know within a mile of driving if it needs to be or not.

04-20-2007, 03:30 PM	#1
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	suspension problem i just put some eibachs on my car with the stock struts(for now) and as i figured, they blew. im going to buy the tokico blues(i dont have TEMS). are they ok. this isn't my problem though. after i lower the car and had it aligned, they couldn't get the front passenger cam bolts to break loose. this was ok bc it wasn't off very much. that day i noticed a clunking noise from the struts(i assume its from the more stress being put on the stock struts). also i hear a popping noise from the front. it only does this when i turn the wheel all the way to the left or right and move(does it all the time) or when im coming to a stop with my wheels turned(doesnt do it all time). the guy who aligned it said it could be the cam bolts bc it could have broken loose the rust and now moving back and forth. what do you guys think? is it the ball joints? __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-20-2007, 04:55 PM	#2
supradaddy0803 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 308	About the struts I have the illumina 2's on mine you dont need TEMS to use them just adjust them manuely. But anyways they are great little stiff but I like my ride like that. They also look good with the eibachs. As for the clunking noise mine did that and it was the tie rod ends the right side was borke I replaced it went away. Easy way to check it remove it from the spindle and move it around if it is broke you will feel cracking inside of it they are pretty cheap. They were prolly broke and when he did the alignment it got worse. __________________ 1987 supra NA 5 speed 1JZGTE swap Tokico Illumina 2 and Eibach springs Tokico pillow blocks Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bar HKS super dragger cat-back exhaust plus test pipe Greddy Profec B spec 2 boost controller HKS type 1 turbo timer Supra sport solid steel drive shaft Walboro 255 fuel pump JZA70 Front end mod 18" Volk Racing AV3 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear

04-20-2007, 04:56 PM	#3
88Tsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach, CA Posts: 252	http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...ead.php?t=7749 dats the thread i started about the same problem hope that helps __________________ 88turbo targa-white original Pin Stripe custom intake-Tenzo filter.....Momo racing seats and steering wheel... apexi exhaust tip-custom 3" piping. Replaced with RSR GT II NGK plug and wires HID conversion head lights HKS Turbo Timer Type-1 (in black) Tial BOV BIC DDP

04-20-2007, 05:51 PM	#4
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	the popping noise is worse after the alignment than before. i does it and i dont have to turn the steering wheel all the way. i doesnt do it when im driving 10+ __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-21-2007, 06:42 AM	#5
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Check TSRM for testing BJs. Check FAQs section on lower ball joint replacing. Been there, done them. Last Month. Possibly the lower control arm bushings. There now, http://www.suprasport.com/ has some, $150 set. Dealer has only the whole arms, $187 each side. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

04-21-2007, 07:53 AM	#6
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	You'll shoot yer I out. If it's doing it when you roll, and your'e driving it. It's going to get worse. This isn't the kind of thing you want going out while your'e on the bypass or interstate. I wouldn't drive it unless I had to. But i'm the kind of guy that'll not go to work because my car is sick.

04-22-2007, 04:05 PM	#7
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	i checked the ball joints and their ok. i squirted some WD40 on the rubber stops and it hasn't made the noise since. i guess it was just a coincidence that it got worse after i aligned it __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-24-2007, 01:49 AM	#8
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	do i have to get the car realigned after i replace the struts. i just had it done when i put the eibach springs on. they couldnt get the passenger front cam bolt to loosen but they said it wasn't very far off __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-25-2007, 03:16 PM	#9
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	does it need realigned __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

04-25-2007, 04:32 PM	#10
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	I wouldn't think so if you replaced with oem. But you will know within a mile of driving if it needs to be or not.

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