Upper control arm sqeak
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Upper control arm sqeak
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I originally thought it was the tein super streets sqeaking but they seem fine no problems its deffently the upper control arms on both sides Has anyone had similar problems ?My car is a ek4 vti
I originally thought it was the tein super streets sqeaking but they seem fine no problems its deffently the upper control arms on both sides Has anyone had similar problems ?My car is a ek4 vti
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Re: Upper control arm sqeak (B16B-NA)
I've had that happen, where the bushings sqeak. Inspect the bushings for wear first, and if everything is fine, then just lube em up.
FYI, just incase that is not it, it may be your machined top mount if you are using a machined top mount with your Tein SS. If your using the factory top mounts with it then your okay.
FYI, just incase that is not it, it may be your machined top mount if you are using a machined top mount with your Tein SS. If your using the factory top mounts with it then your okay.
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My UCA's were squeaking, also. It was because I did not preload the bushings correctly. You need to loosen the bolts that attach the UCA to the shock tower, and then tighten them at ride height.
Since you have an EK that should be easy as I believe you can access the bolts from the engine bay instead of having to get underneath the wheel well. So raise the front end off the ground, loosen those UCA bolts, lower the car back on the ground, and tighten the bolts back up at ride height.
Since you have an EK that should be easy as I believe you can access the bolts from the engine bay instead of having to get underneath the wheel well. So raise the front end off the ground, loosen those UCA bolts, lower the car back on the ground, and tighten the bolts back up at ride height.
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Re: (PatrickGSR94)
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Since you have an EK that should be easy as I believe you can access the bolts from the engine bay instead of having to get underneath the wheel well. So raise the front end off the ground, loosen those UCA bolts, lower the car back on the ground, and tighten the bolts back up at ride height.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have the same issue I think. When going over say a speed bump, I get this creaking noise when hitting the top of the bump at a slow speed.
How do you even get to the UCA when the car is lowered back down to the ground? I can't fit my arm in there with the wheel on.
Since you have an EK that should be easy as I believe you can access the bolts from the engine bay instead of having to get underneath the wheel well. So raise the front end off the ground, loosen those UCA bolts, lower the car back on the ground, and tighten the bolts back up at ride height.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have the same issue I think. When going over say a speed bump, I get this creaking noise when hitting the top of the bump at a slow speed.
How do you even get to the UCA when the car is lowered back down to the ground? I can't fit my arm in there with the wheel on.
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I have the same issue I think. When going over say a speed bump, I get this creaking noise when hitting the top of the bump at a slow speed.
How do you even get to the UCA when the car is lowered back down to the ground? I can't fit my arm in there with the wheel on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
On EK Civics, the UCA bolts on the shock tower are on each side of the shock tower, and accessible from the engine bay.
For EG's and DC's you need to have the shock/spring removed, and then you have to raise the suspension with a floor jack to about where it would be at ride height, and then tighten the bolts.
I have the same issue I think. When going over say a speed bump, I get this creaking noise when hitting the top of the bump at a slow speed.
How do you even get to the UCA when the car is lowered back down to the ground? I can't fit my arm in there with the wheel on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
On EK Civics, the UCA bolts on the shock tower are on each side of the shock tower, and accessible from the engine bay.
For EG's and DC's you need to have the shock/spring removed, and then you have to raise the suspension with a floor jack to about where it would be at ride height, and then tighten the bolts.
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Re: (PatrickGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
On EK Civics, the UCA bolts on the shock tower are on each side of the shock tower, and accessible from the engine bay.
For EG's and DC's you need to have the shock/spring removed, and then you have to raise the suspension with a floor jack to about where it would be at ride height, and then tighten the bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh that makes sense. I was wondering how skinny your guys' arms were
On EK Civics, the UCA bolts on the shock tower are on each side of the shock tower, and accessible from the engine bay.
For EG's and DC's you need to have the shock/spring removed, and then you have to raise the suspension with a floor jack to about where it would be at ride height, and then tighten the bolts.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh that makes sense. I was wondering how skinny your guys' arms were
Any reason why its become worse now??
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