car makes crack and squeak noise

[legendr35]

after i lowered my 97-t with tein coilovers, i noticed whenever i angle over to get over a bump or angle to get on a steep driveway, the rear will make like cracking and popping sound. and the T-top will make a nice squeaking sound as well, it sounds bad. but it only happens while angling over a bump or steep driveway. any ideas what it could be?

 

[mackash]

Pillowball mounts sometimes make a noise.

 

[pattejam]

Mine was doing the same thing for months. Annoyed me to no end. I thought it was something serious. I took it to my mechanic and all he did was loosen and re-tighten the bolts in the suspension of the corner that the noise was coming from.

I had recently had new shocks put in, so it seems that a bolt just vibrated loose and allowed the parts to move against each other under the load of coming up an angle.

Worth looking at.
Hope it helps,
Cory

 

[djdrock]

I have sworn of Tein. Every, and I mean every car that I have ever put Tein coilovers on, has had noises that come from the pillowball mounts. These have been MR2s.

 

[Hugh]

I've had a set of Tein RAs on my NSX for 2 years and they have logged over 80,000 miles with no issues.

 

[lutera]

I had similar (squeak) problems after installing Bilsteins on lower pearch. The noise was gone after I installed solid collars (made by Al Terpak). I heard now Dali has made some as well. Do a search and you should find the link/s or, PM me.

 

[legendr35]

I appreciate all the suggestion. I will update you guys as soon as the problems are fixed.

 

[blackna1]

Last time I heard something similar happen was on my friend's car. He installed a set of coilovers and then everytime after the car corners there was a popping sound just like the ones you mentioned.

End up finding out the sound was coming from a loosen sway bar. So better check if you have those properly tightened.

Jerry

 

[Hugh]

car makes crack

Sushi I could understand but crack? Damn that's one talented car you have!