KW V2 having weird noises....

[fergo]

my almost 3yr old coils are making weird noises recently. not all the time though...

is it the infamous "tok tok" syndrome which i had on my old ride running on Tein's?

Feels like watever arms are loose or worn... even heard a "peng" sound once. sound like the spring got out of position and snaps right back after a bump on the road.

Just wanna check if any bros out there experienced this before? any solution?
checked with my workshop and they mentioned its nothing serious. just remove, some cleaning and re-greasing it will solve the problem.. till now still havent got the time to send it in for a check.

anyone?
and also, is there anything i can do to make the ride feel more solid? (Eg. less 'loose' noise while driving?) like changing lower arm bushing or watever?

Thanks a million...

 

[wt_know]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

my less than 1.5 years old kw v1 gave me tok-tok sound on the front especially going thru bump, manhole, up/down mscp carpark, etc. it's the strut mount
after various diagnostic, the best one was to jack up the front wheel, the mechanic will shake the wheel and use finger to feel the strut mount.
if there is a gap or loose end, obviously the strut mount up lorry liao.
just a suggestion. strut mount up lorry prematurely is a common result from using coilover

 

[ac323]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

my almost 3yr old coils are making weird noises recently. not all the time though...

is it the infamous "tok tok" syndrome which i had on my old ride running on Tein's?

Feels like watever arms are loose or worn... even heard a "peng" sound once. sound like the spring got out of position and snaps right back after a bump on the road.

Just wanna check if any bros out there experienced this before? any solution?
checked with my workshop and they mentioned its nothing serious. just remove, some cleaning and re-greasing it will solve the problem.. till now still havent got the time to send it in for a check.

anyone?
and also, is there anything i can do to make the ride feel more solid? (Eg. less 'loose' noise while driving?) like changing lower arm bushing or watever?

Thanks a million...

Hi Fergo,

what's the mileage on your ride now? Sound from front or rear? or all?


cheers

 

[snowmanyee]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

It seems that my ST V1 coilovers also encounter such noises recently but mine is only used for a few months?!!

 

[ac323]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

It seems that my ST V1 coilovers also encounter such noises recently but mine is only used for a few months?!!

Noises are heard thru doing hard cornering?


cheers

 

[fergo]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

Hi Fergo,

what's the mileage on your ride now? Sound from front or rear? or all?


cheers

just passed 25k. see mood one leh... but most obvious one is front right. "peng" sound is front left. heard it 3 times already. just happen again this morning...

 

[ac323]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

just passed 25k. see mood one leh... but most obvious one is front right. "peng" sound is front left. heard it 3 times already. just happen again this morning...

hope there's no oil leakage.................i think is better to send back to the workshop and let them drive it to see and hear where the actual sound is coming from.


* wt_know could be right too................mounting
cheers

 

[fergo]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

my less than 1.5 years old kw v1 gave me tok-tok sound on the front especially going thru bump, manhole, up/down mscp carpark, etc. it's the strut mount
after various diagnostic, the best one was to jack up the front wheel, the mechanic will shake the wheel and use finger to feel the strut mount.
if there is a gap or loose end, obviously the strut mount up lorry liao.
just a suggestion. strut mount up lorry prematurely is a common result from using coilover

i had issues with my Tein Flex last time. it was because the spring wasnt sitting snug enough with the top mount. hence got tok tok sound.

so what my mechanic did was he force a rubber tubing into the top portion of the spring before putting back the top mount. works like magic. simple but tedious job.

not too sure what happen to my KWs now...

hate all these unwanted sound n noise when driving!! tire and exhaust sound cant be helped. but those dash rattling, coils making noise i cannot tahan!

i need help!!

 

[fergo]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

hope there's no oil leakage.................i think is better to send back to the workshop and let them drive it to see and hear where the actual sound is coming from.


* wt_know could be right too................mounting
cheers

yes bro.. will do that! thanks... but finding time to is difficult. :roll:

 

[ac323]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

i had issues with my Tein Flex last time. it was because the spring wasnt sitting snug enough with the top mount. hence got tok tok sound.

so what my mechanic did was he force a rubber tubing into the top portion of the spring before putting back the top mount. works like magic. simple but tedious job.

not too sure what happen to my KWs now...

hate all these unwanted sound n noise when driving!! tire and exhaust sound cant be helped. but those dash rattling, coils making noise i cannot tahan!

i need help!!

can try this as my 2 friends did (rubber tubing thingy) on their KW V1 too yesterday....(brand new set)


cheers

 

[fergo]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

any place to recommend?

i prob go get my coils check out first... den do this rubber thing to prevent further noise from happening.

cheers

 

[ac323]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

any place to recommend?

i prob go get my coils check out first... den do this rubber thing to prevent further noise from happening.

cheers

Hi fergo,

Boss Motorsports..........



cheers

 

[fergo]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

Hi fergo,

Boss Motorsports..........



cheers

ok.. thats easy. my car is done up there as well. Thanks!

 

[ac323]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

ok.. thats easy. my car is done up there as well. Thanks!

Bingo.................




* let me know when maybe i can drop by to say hello...........
cheers

 

[snowmanyee]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

Noises are heard thru doing hard cornering?


cheers

No. When moving off from stationery

 

[fergo]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

Bingo.................




* let me know when maybe i can drop by to say hello...........
cheers

sure bro.. thanks!

 

[AC Boy]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

my almost 3yr old coils are making weird noises recently. not all the time though...

is it the infamous "tok tok" syndrome which i had on my old ride running on Tein's?

Feels like watever arms are loose or worn... even heard a "peng" sound once. sound like the spring got out of position and snaps right back after a bump on the road.

Just wanna check if any bros out there experienced this before? any solution?
checked with my workshop and they mentioned its nothing serious. just remove, some cleaning and re-greasing it will solve the problem.. till now still havent got the time to send it in for a check.

anyone?
and also, is there anything i can do to make the ride feel more solid? (Eg. less 'loose' noise while driving?) like changing lower arm bushing or watever?

Thanks a million...

Hi Fergo, m on similar set-up as you & indeed I've heard that 'png' sound before.

As I do alil' of spirited driving at times & to have a piece of mind, hoisted the car to check. No leak & bushings were fine though.

I changed the setting & raised the height of the car to 11/2 fingers front & 1 finger rear which eliminated the sound.

Hope this help.

Best, Mac

 

[kenntona]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

Mac, you damn good with fingers !!! MW say one.

 

[fergo]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

thanks mac.... will take note of that!

cheers

 

[AC Boy]

Re: KW V2 having weird noises....

Mac, you damn good with fingers !!! MW say one.

Yea, coz Sean loves the way I do it, ai korek mai?