if its not one thing its the other... Does anyone have any input to what it might be? Thx!
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Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
So I dropped my 07 focus... didint do the shocks and struts and now my car makes a crunch sound when you turn the wheel... I think its my cv joint...
if its not one thing its the other... Does anyone have any input to what it might be? Thx!
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07-05-2008, 11:14 PM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
i dont think its the CV shaft. i think its the strut mount.
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07-05-2008, 11:48 PM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
yeah what he said.. how many miles are on it? when you drop your car you really should upgrade the struts and dampers
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07-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
1 thing, you probably need new strut bearings, or a spring isnt fully seated into the perch, easy mistake to make.
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07-06-2008, 01:26 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
i also have a 07 focus that i dropped and left the stock shocks and struts. it felt fine for awhile and makes no odd noises. 17k miles and its getting sloppy though. but i would agree to make sure the springs are seated correctly, and you didn't by chance forget to put the spring insolators back in did you?
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07-06-2008, 02:02 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
You guys need to Quit Dropping Your cars!
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07-06-2008, 02:41 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
/\/\/\/\ Exactly. Try checcking the springs and strut bearings.
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
drop it like its hot!
lol but seriously i bet its just the spring not bein seated properly, or the FSB hits something on the subframe! bryan
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07-09-2008, 08:28 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
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There reason it is sloppy is because you are still rolling on the stock dampers. You should never lower a car and use stock dampers. Unless it is a really small drop like 1" or less.
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07-09-2008, 06:23 PM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
what springs are you guys uesing
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
yeah pdx, grab some koni yellows
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07-10-2008, 07:47 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
You'll probably need the conversion kit from Massive to do the fronts since the 06+ suspension is different if you do Konis. The spring will be different for the front as well. It may be better to grab some Tokico's.
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07-10-2008, 08:18 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
You could use the Ford Racing Dampers which work really well for the street. However if you plan on doing some hard cornering then I would go with the Tokico's. I have noticed that my Ford Racing Dampers are a little soft for hard cornering.
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07-10-2008, 09:10 AM
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Re: Dropped the focus... now the problems start!
what springs you got pdx? if they are anything stiffer then teh svt suspension, id go with the tokicos.
or the conversion
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