Brakes | Suspension | Shocks | Struts Brakes,Springs, Shocks,Front End Components & Steering

2010 HHR, just lowered and now a clunking sound.

Old 03-29-2015, 11:10 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
 
Fack_yeah's Avatar
 
Join Date: 02-26-2015
Location: Warren, Ohio
Posts: 2
2010 HHR, just lowered and now a clunking sound.

Hello names Jeff, I lowered my 2010 HHR with Goldline Springs, 1.75f/2.25r, yesterday. On top of the springs, I purchased struts, shocks and sway links. I understand lowering changes geometry for most everything. However, a knocking noise has started in the front end, on rough roads and when steering but only as the wheels approach the straight position. Can anyone enlighten me on this and/or direct me to a similar thread? I would greatly appreciate it.
Fack_yeah is offline  
Old 03-29-2015, 11:13 AM
  #2  
Thread Starter
 
Fack_yeah's Avatar
 
Join Date: 02-26-2015
Location: Warren, Ohio
Posts: 2
Additionally, I have not gotten an alignment yet, which I also purchased the camber bolts, could this possibly remedy the issue? Thanks again.
Fack_yeah is offline  
Old 03-29-2015, 06:19 PM
  #3  
Technical Moderator
 
donbrew's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-23-2009
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posts: 24,660
In general follow the link in my sig.

In particular, sway bar links may be worn out or the wrong length. 9.86" is the correct length for non lowered, don't know about lowered. If you got 12" links, that's a problem.
Yes the camber NEEDS to be adjusted after lowering.
The LCA bushings need to be inspected closely.
donbrew is offline  
Old 03-29-2015, 07:05 PM
  #4  
Administrator
 
Oldblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-13-2011
Location: Welland,Ont Canada
Posts: 36,431
Double check the torque on your fasteners, have a look at your lower control arm rear bushings, and the sway bar bushings.
But double check the length on your sway bay end links and the torque on the nuts!
Let us know!
Oldblue is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GinaM
Problems/Service/Repairs
11
05-25-2014 09:50 AM
skyline26
Problems/Service/Repairs
12
06-24-2013 04:23 PM
Unclemarker
Problems/Service/Repairs
10
10-05-2012 06:22 PM
capp002
Brakes | Suspension | Shocks | Struts
3
07-17-2011 07:47 PM
BunnyGirl
Problems/Service/Repairs
0
05-02-2010 03:21 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: 2010 HHR, just lowered and now a clunking sound.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:04 AM.