I have been struggling to find short cheap shocks for my da integra so I can have it a resonable height and still have travel.

I had neuspeeds Springs in there and they were under so much tension i cldn't line up the top hat very good with the two bolt holes. So i twisted the bottom fork as hard as i cld and quickly put the bolt through.

Now the car creeks like and old creeky chair or door, this is under braking only.
It wlda put massive twisting strain on the LCA bush do u guys think its this??

P.S I changed to BA5 prelude short shocks and coilovers so no more tension and everything lines up nice but still creeking. is it still safe to say iv screwed the right front LCA bush?


Modified by Redinteg at 2:43 AM 6/15/2006

 

ah i searched and like only 1 topic that applies.

so anyone got a 2nd opinion on this?

 

Yes, you didn't orientate the top hat and spring to match the top bolt holes. Sounds like you just placed the top hat on the spring and tried to bolt up, it must be placed on the spring in the right position to fit correctly. Don't feel bad, I almost did the same thing when I installed my springs.

 

ah yeh but thats not my creeking problem

I have since changed the suspension if u look above, and everything is lined up well. Im set that its the LCA bush, just wanted opinions

 

Did you find the problem?

 

Do you have any kind of camber correction, ingalls mount type or adjustable upper control arms? My guess would be those bushings, they need to be greased up well.

 

I found alot of people asking the same question but nobody knows or they dont care. Ive never been able to find any answers.

 

Grease your Upper control arm mount bushings!

 

Its coming from the top of the shock. Ill try lubing that up.