Squeaky noise? can anyone help?
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ever since i had my tom's 6 links and rear brace, i notice some annoying squeaky noises when i'm cruising 10mph or less. even when i apply the brakes at a slow speed in Reverse or D. and it's not the sound of my brakes. on the freeway, it disappear or in residential area @ 25mph or faster. i shook my car and the suspension but everything check out okay. the right side of the 6links touches the exhaust pipe but when i shook the exhaust it's not making any noises. i can't seem to pinpoint the problem. does anyone have an answer or suggestion? it only make the squeaky noise from 0 to 10 mph.
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i had the same problem when i put in the 6 piece links , i found it was the link that has the moving connection ..loosen the bolt that attaches that link to the subframe with the car jacked up , also loosen just slightly the connecting toms links within that same piece , when i did that the link it self moved into a better postion then i retrqed the bolt and retrqded the moving link part
second thing i did was loosen all the links that go right to the subframe once loose , pushed the car up and down a few time to allow the rubber bushings to seat better then retrqed and no more noise , that was about 3 weeks ago
try it out it should work fine
second thing i did was loosen all the links that go right to the subframe once loose , pushed the car up and down a few time to allow the rubber bushings to seat better then retrqed and no more noise , that was about 3 weeks ago
try it out it should work fine
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Originally posted by lexforlife
i had the same problem when i put in the 6 piece links , i found it was the link that has the moving connection ..loosen the bolt that attaches that link to the subframe with the car jacked up , also loosen just slightly the connecting toms links within that same piece , when i did that the link it self moved into a better postion then i retrqed the bolt and retrqded the moving link part
second thing i did was loosen all the links that go right to the subframe once loose , pushed the car up and down a few time to allow the rubber bushings to seat better then retrqed and no more noise , that was about 3 weeks ago
try it out it should work fine
i had the same problem when i put in the 6 piece links , i found it was the link that has the moving connection ..loosen the bolt that attaches that link to the subframe with the car jacked up , also loosen just slightly the connecting toms links within that same piece , when i did that the link it self moved into a better postion then i retrqed the bolt and retrqded the moving link part
second thing i did was loosen all the links that go right to the subframe once loose , pushed the car up and down a few time to allow the rubber bushings to seat better then retrqed and no more noise , that was about 3 weeks ago
try it out it should work fine
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Originally posted by Neo
Good info to know Ed in case it ever happens to me. So far, I've only had the problem of one of the links touching the RMM exhaust. After some rubber shims on the hanger, things seem to be OK.
Good info to know Ed in case it ever happens to me. So far, I've only had the problem of one of the links touching the RMM exhaust. After some rubber shims on the hanger, things seem to be OK.
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Originally posted by Neo
Good info to know Ed in case it ever happens to me. So far, I've only had the problem of one of the links touching the RMM exhaust. After some rubber shims on the hanger, things seem to be OK.
Good info to know Ed in case it ever happens to me. So far, I've only had the problem of one of the links touching the RMM exhaust. After some rubber shims on the hanger, things seem to be OK.
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Originally posted by GSing430
when i first had the 6 links installed, and the farthest link to the back is touching the exhaust pipe so tight, i was like WTF ( what kind of engineering is this!!!, don't even know how to engineer with the proper clearance) it's funny only the piping on the right side is touching. at first i thought it came from that, but that wasn't the case.
when i first had the 6 links installed, and the farthest link to the back is touching the exhaust pipe so tight, i was like WTF ( what kind of engineering is this!!!, don't even know how to engineer with the proper clearance) it's funny only the piping on the right side is touching. at first i thought it came from that, but that wasn't the case.
seems like the install of teh 6 links isn't as easy as it seems huh? thanks ed for the tips, i think that makes a lot of sense on how to reduce noise!
gotta bookmark this when i get my tom's stuff
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Originally posted by rominl
meaning making the exhaust not to move and so not touching?
meaning making the exhaust not to move and so not touching?
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Originally posted by Neo
Yes. I still get a rattle now and then but it is so infrequent that I can't correlate the conditions to reproduce it. For now, the two are not touching any more. Maybe it is normal or itis just my car but I was surprised at how much vibration there is on the exhaust. If the shims are not there, the exhaust will rattle against the link. Extremely annoying.
Yes. I still get a rattle now and then but it is so infrequent that I can't correlate the conditions to reproduce it. For now, the two are not touching any more. Maybe it is normal or itis just my car but I was surprised at how much vibration there is on the exhaust. If the shims are not there, the exhaust will rattle against the link. Extremely annoying.
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Originally posted by Fisher503
Besides the noise how much of a difference do the 6 link make?
Besides the noise how much of a difference do the 6 link make?
imo makes a huge diff .. the rear of the gs is very jiggly and loves to walk separate of the front end, very dangerous in high speed manuvers and lane changes esp around corners with uneven pavement , the rear subframe was designed to have to play in it to absorb road irreg. to obtain that soft floaty cushy type ride ,not good for us speed demons , the 6 piece links keeps the subframe from moving separate of the unibody and front so they work together as a unit...
my final piece is on the slow boat the rear lower control brace and that will finish off my setup
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micheal.
sorry man you are having problems with the suspension stuff..
besides the noise .. are you happy with them.. i wish i still had them.. but how you guys like the toms rear suspension peices. good investment?
thanks
rick
sorry man you are having problems with the suspension stuff..
besides the noise .. are you happy with them.. i wish i still had them.. but how you guys like the toms rear suspension peices. good investment?
thanks
rick
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Originally posted by 00lexondub
micheal.
sorry man you are having problems with the suspension stuff..
besides the noise .. are you happy with them.. i wish i still had them.. but how you guys like the toms rear suspension peices. good investment?
thanks
rick
micheal.
sorry man you are having problems with the suspension stuff..
besides the noise .. are you happy with them.. i wish i still had them.. but how you guys like the toms rear suspension peices. good investment?
thanks
rick
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