Belltech Drop Struts now noise on drivers side front

palitoiii

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Dec 5, 2011
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So I installed the drop struts this past Saturday. I already have the belltech 2" lowering spring in the front. Tony told me to put 2 16mm on each side. Drove around. Didn't like it.. It's not stiff or absorbs the bumps good enough. Tony told me i need to put the stock OEM spring in the front. So I ordered them from Rockauto. Ill be getting them this Saturday. But now I'm getting a vibration/ Thud, thud, thud on my drivers side now. I feel it in the gas pedal and steering wheel also. The thud noise Comes and goes. When i go over slight bumps feel it a lil. But definitely when I'm making right turns. I know i tightened and double checked that all bolts were tight when putting the struts. I wonder if its that drivers side axle as the inner boot cracked (has a slight in the rubber) 2 months ago and grease has gone everywhere? I cleaned it up on saturday man was it a lot go grease. Or can it be the inner inboard axle bearing? It can't be my stabilizer bar end like cause i checked those to be sure they were tight. Or can it be i have a bad strut?
 

Aarkon

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Nov 6, 2013
5,607
after the boot cracked did you go out and buy a speedie boot and a new grease packet to replace it?
 

palitoiii

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Member
Dec 5, 2011
77
No I did not get a new boot. I actually have a axle brand new in a box.. I was gonna put it on but I'm not gonna mess with that.. I wonder if there's a write-up on how to do it. If not gonna give it to my mechanic.
 

Aarkon

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Nov 6, 2013
5,607
Well thats gonna be my first guess is the u joint in the cv is dry and grinding if not already broke and thats making your noise sorry for the luck
 

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