squeak after installing RSS suspension bits and engine mounts?
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squeak after installing RSS suspension bits and engine mounts?
Just had all the rear axle RSS bits and the engine mounts installed on my 2010 GT3 non-RS. Now there is a loud constant squeak when the car is moving, coming from what seems to be the rear passenger side. squeak also seems to go away when taking hard right turn when the weight is transferred away from the right side of the car. I suspect it is more likely due to the engine mounts, but searching the forums it seems that most people are not getting any squeak after installing these parts. Will drive it a bit more before taking it back to the shop for more diagnostics, but want to check with people who have these parts to see what your experience have been like?
#2
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Since I installed the RSS I have also noticed the squeaking, I gather that its from eliminated any and all rubber components. However, the car does feel sharper when going through the turns.
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Just as a comparison, I have porsche motorsports solid mono ball inner lower links f/r, tarett and erp everything else (I mean everything) and I don't squeak at all. Oh I have wevo engine mounts too. In fact suspension is quieter than OEM and a lot more positive/sharper.
I'd get it looked at, shouldn't squeak.
I'd get it looked at, shouldn't squeak.
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Agreed, mine doesn't squeak. May be the sway bars? Motor mounts don't make any additional noise at all as I did those first. Then months later the suspension. Then 2 years later the transmission mounts. So, everything done incrementally. No noise on any upgrade?!?!
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take a look at the sway bar bushings to see if they need replaced - i have the gt2 bar and not too long after I installed the RSS stuff I needed to replace both bushings as they were cracked
if you drive in 'bad' weather, then exposed ball joints will wear and need replaced - that is why OEM parts are sealed from the elements
if you drive in 'bad' weather, then exposed ball joints will wear and need replaced - that is why OEM parts are sealed from the elements
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Just had all the rear axle RSS bits and the engine mounts installed on my 2010 GT3 non-RS. Now there is a loud constant squeak when the car is moving, coming from what seems to be the rear passenger side. squeak also seems to go away when taking hard right turn when the weight is transferred away from the right side of the car. I suspect it is more likely due to the engine mounts, but searching the forums it seems that most people are not getting any squeak after installing these parts. Will drive it a bit more before taking it back to the shop for more diagnostics, but want to check with people who have these parts to see what your experience have been like?
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take a look at the sway bar bushings to see if they need replaced - i have the gt2 bar and not too long after I installed the RSS stuff I needed to replace both bushings as they were cracked
if you drive in 'bad' weather, then exposed ball joints will wear and need replaced - that is why OEM parts are sealed from the elements
if you drive in 'bad' weather, then exposed ball joints will wear and need replaced - that is why OEM parts are sealed from the elements
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Just had all the rear axle RSS bits and the engine mounts installed on my 2010 GT3 non-RS. Now there is a loud constant squeak when the car is moving, coming from what seems to be the rear passenger side. squeak also seems to go away when taking hard right turn when the weight is transferred away from the right side of the car. I suspect it is more likely due to the engine mounts, but searching the forums it seems that most people are not getting any squeak after installing these parts. Will drive it a bit more before taking it back to the shop for more diagnostics, but want to check with people who have these parts to see what your experience have been like?
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To OP, how do you like the new suspension bits otherwise? I'm planning to do do similar mods in the near future.
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I am on stock suspension and have a similar sounding creaking/cracking noise from the front passenger side of the car. Any turn of the wheel or movement of the suspension at all, no matter how slight results in a groaning noise that sounds almost like a metal coil being wound and then unwound depending on which way I turn the wheel. I thought it might be a bad wheel bearing but car is driving fine with no noticeable vibrations at all, just that noise, which is definitely louder when car is still cold. Wonder if some silicone lube to the ball joint should help out with that.
To OP, how do you like the new suspension bits otherwise? I'm planning to do do similar mods in the near future.
To OP, how do you like the new suspension bits otherwise? I'm planning to do do similar mods in the near future.
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