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**Liquid_02_ZX3** · 07-04-2008, 06:26 AM

Just curious did you get the car aligned after the install. Well the reason I am asking all shops should check the suspension and steering for play or noises before any alignment is performed.

My guess is that your strut rod nuts (center of the strut mount bolt/nut) weren't/ aren't tightened enough. And that couple turns is what is causing the clunking. If this is the problem the threads may be messed up on the shaft, I could see using a properly sized washer not hurting anything.

07-04-2008, 06:26 AM	#3
Liquid_02_ZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 943	Re: front and rear clunking getting bad Just curious did you get the car aligned after the install. Well the reason I am asking all shops should check the suspension and steering for play or noises before any alignment is performed. My guess is that your strut rod nuts (center of the strut mount bolt/nut) weren't/ aren't tightened enough. And that couple turns is what is causing the clunking. If this is the problem the threads may be messed up on the shaft, I could see using a properly sized washer not hurting anything. __________________ '02 Liquid ZX3 Power Premium MTX Ported & polished head 10.5 to 1 CR, Comp Stage II w/ adj gears, Ported contour IM w/TB, 4-1 header, 2 1/2" flex back, custom CAI, AFX udp, A/C delete, Sniper 93 octane tune, B&M sts, 225/50/16's w/ custom Eibachs on AGX's and some other stuff.