struts question

[nalspeed]

Is it okay to get rear struts first I want to get the tokico hp on my mp5 but for now I can only afford the rear ones and then get the front ones next month will that mess up my suspension? Right now I'm pretty sure my rear struts are blownbecause they are making some loud squeeky noise in the back and I'am pretty sure that it is the struts so any advise opinion wise or professionally can I just get the rear struts tokico for now then get the front next month? thanks

 

[Scooter_TO]

No problems doing that. The only downside is that it means you'll have to go for 2 alignments. I guess you could just do a 2 wheel alignment each time though, so it's not much of an issue.

 

[VFR pilot]

or buy the 2 now, buy the 2 next mos. install all at the same time, 1 alignment. not really gonna hurt anything to run 1 more mos. w/ sqeaky struts.

 

[Pretzellogic]

The loud squeaking noise, if it's the MP5 squeak, will NOT go away by changing a strut. It's a problem in lowering the car. Let me guess: you have lowered the car and the sound is coming from your passenger side rear.

 

[Scooter_TO]

The loud squeaking noise, if it's the MP5 squeak, will NOT go away by changing a strut. It's a problem in lowering the car. Let me guess: you have lowered the car and the sound is coming from your passenger side rear.

I think you're probably talking about the CLUNK in the trunk. Not a squeek. If it's a clunk, then you're right,...new struts won't get rid of it. Trust me,....I just put in HPs on the weekend hopeing it would get rid of the clunk. But no such luck.

 

[Pretzellogic]

I think you're probably talking about the CLUNK in the trunk. Not a squeek. If it's a clunk, then you're right,...new struts won't get rid of it. Trust me,....I just put in HPs on the weekend hopeing it would get rid of the clunk. But no such luck.

Nope, not the clunk.

P5s have different suspension geometries. Many lowered P5s squeek/rattle from the right rear:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25438

 

[JCell]

i've been getin that too....i thought it was the struts as well

 

[nalspeed]

Actually the driver side

The loud squeaking noise, if it's the MP5 squeak, will NOT go away by changing a strut. It's a problem in lowering the car. Let me guess: you have lowered the car and the sound is coming from your passenger side rear.

 

[nalspeed]

or do you think I should change springs I've had eibach for about 3 yrs now is it time to change new ones?

The loud squeaking noise, if it's the MP5 squeak, will NOT go away by changing a strut. It's a problem in lowering the car. Let me guess: you have lowered the car and the sound is coming from your passenger side rear.

 

[nalspeed]

have you figure out the problem?

I think you're probably talking about the CLUNK in the trunk. Not a squeek. If it's a clunk, then you're right,...new struts won't get rid of it. Trust me,....I just put in HPs on the weekend hopeing it would get rid of the clunk. But no such luck.

 

[nalspeed]

have you resolve the issue yet? or know what it is?

i've been getin that too....i thought it was the struts as well

 

[Mike R]

Springs should not have to be replaced, probably the sway bar bushings or endlinks.

There might be a buildup of dirt on the spring perches that could be making some noise.

 

[nalspeed]

How would I fix that or clean it

Springs should not have to be replaced, probably the sway bar bushings or endlinks.

There might be a buildup of dirt on the spring perches that could be making some noise.