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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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I have a 2000 civic hatch, and whenever I make a U-Turn (steering at full lock) I hear a single, loud 'crunch' noise. It doesn't repeat. This happens even at very low speeds.

Any idea on what this could be?

The car is lowered, but it is not extremely low -- maybe .75" lower than stock?
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Default Re: Crunch or knock at full steering lock (slow_dx)

Do you have the upper arms whiched around? Left on the right side and vise versa. If so that's the problem.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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No, the upper arms are factory; they've never been off the car.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Whats been done to the suspension other than it just being lowered?
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Default Re: Crunch or knock at full steering lock (dvp)

Ground control coilovers & iluminas. Stock knuckles, stock control arms, no sway bars.

I removed the passenger side knuckle once, and the passenger side lower balljoint was replaced.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Did you get under there and make sure everything was tight? Most guys just go right for the forum instead of looking first.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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I checked everything when I put my snows on two weeks ago. Also retorqued the lug nuts last weekend.
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