Okay, so I just had my brand new BCR coils installed last week. I noticed that there were some creaking sounds when i get out of my car(not all the time only sometimes) but not on bumps or dips. Does anyone experience this problem?

 

i have heard of SOME with this issue with BC coils. i have just purchased a set and i hope i dont have this issue. (SN: i am not in a Lexus, just on here because i was planning to purchase one, but didnt)

 

This is not what I want to hear, I just bought me a set of BCs. How do like the ride compared to stock? Did you get em with the rubber top mounts? Don't forget to show us some pictures

 

my rears creak when its cold out. other than that no problems

 

IXI187IXI - I'm having the same issues/sounds in the rear when the weather gets cold out. Just curious, have you tried looking into possible solutions for this annoying creak? Anyone else have this issue with a fix?

Much appreciated!

 

solution? move to a warmer area. its just something that happens when its cold out.

 

Thanks for input guys! Maybe its just the cold weather that makes it creak but strangely its only when i get out of my car and not over bumps.

 

Check preload.

 

Can you explain what is preload and how I check it and fix it? And how does it affect creaking? Thanks

 

My stock suspension make noise in this cold weather. When it hella cold out you always hear some type of noise going on that you dont in the summer.

 

Preload is the amount you tighten up the springs to using the two upper rings. It should be between 3 to 5 mm

 

Pre-load keeps the springs from becoming un-seated when the suspension droops down (like when you jack your car up off the ground).
Preload is probably the culprit.

 

If preload is the problem, how do i fix it?

 

i got zeals and one of my rear coils makes one click/creak sound when i get out of the car...rarely. it's cold weather, no worries.

 

very simple. jack the car up and remove the wheel. unlock the 2 rings and slide them all the way down til the spring is free to move up and down by hand. once the spring is fully decompressed (ie able to move freely on the coil system) take the spring and hold it up to the underside of the strut mount and spin the top ring of the 2 rings you just slid down all the way up til it touches the spring and its held in place. just spin it up til it touches, nothing more. once you have that set you then spin that ring up a tad more. BCR recommends 3-5mm. do that for all 4 sides and it sets your preload.

to adjust the coilovers after you set the preload, spin the ring at the very bottom of the threaded sleeve, then turn the threaded sleeve to move it up or down and relock the bottom ring.

it may be a little confusing to read that so i found a link for BCR coils for you

DIY BC Coilover Preload Adjusting