Topmount Query

[Lono9885]

Hi all,

Knocking suspension I've had for a while is getting worse. Tied it down to the left hand front. Nearly every time I pull off now I get a clunk clunk sound. Not when I go over bumps or anything just when I pull off. So I read somewhere about the topmounts being loose. Tonight gone to the topmounts of my HKS hypermax and with a spanner tried to tighten or loosen the nut in the centre of the topmount...see pic...what happened was the entire thread turned aswell on both sides with the nut as if it were 1 complete unit. Is this correct ?

Cheers

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[jeffworld2]

your probably just adjusting the damper.

check more for a bush that is totally gone, so when you change forces on it it goes from one end of the hole to the other rather than staying where it is supposed to be stuck. probably a lower arm etc.

[Ronin 09]

they look like spherical bearing mounts. It is probaby shagged and you need to replace it...

[salad]

More than likely, it is a rooted spherical bearing in your strut top and needs replacing.

[STATUS]

try tightening the 3 allen bolts as this is the fastner for the pivot ball, even a bees dick of clearance is audible.

[Lono9885]

Well thanks for the replies guys will have a look at the allen key bolts but am probably just gonna change the topmounts for some cusco ones as long as I get the right ones to fit the hipermax....

Odd question I know but off the top of your heads anyone know the diameter of the springs on HKS hiermax coilovers?

Cheers

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