RACsupra Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Suspension sorted and the annoying 'knock' gone..... I guess the cars old enough to make it necessary maintenance but mainly because the 'knocking' was doing my head in...... Recent replacements........ Super Pro Anti roll bar bushes and steering bushes...... New drop links Battle Version inner and outer tie rods Vibra Technics engine mounts HSD Mono Pro suspension Figs Engineering (Super Pro options): Front upper and lower arms Rear upper and lower arms Rear trac and toe arms Alignment done last monday, hunter set up using a combination of Toyota and Lance settings......... To say I'm happy with the result is an understatement........ so so glad that the handling side is sorted and that I ended up going down this route before chasing power..... I appreciate that it wasn't cheap but, you get what you pay for and the car is so different now..... loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Good to hear. Parts look cool. But your a brave man using balljoints without covers in them as i suspect they will seize up and start making all sorts of noises sooner than your think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACsupra Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Good to hear. Parts look cool. But your a brave man using balljoints without covers in them as i suspect they will seize up and start making all sorts of noises sooner than your think Regular clean up with PTFE spray should prolong any issues. Being able to change them out without too much problem also made the decision a bit easier too. Spoke in depth with a couple of friends who know a thing or two about cars (not Supra's as such) and they didn't seem too concerned. If the initial set don't last then upon replacing I shall put some universal covers on, most kit car spares places carry them. Edited October 31, 2017 by RACsupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Good to hear. Parts look cool. But your a brave man using balljoints without covers in them as i suspect they will seize up and start making all sorts of noises sooner than your think They won't seize, they may wear like hell unless they are high end stainless with Kevlar reinforced liner material like NMB offer. I have had NMB Kevlar lined speherical bearings and rod ends on my Skyline and the same ones on two previous ones for years and zero wear. But phosphor bronze or similar lined ones or ones with chromed balls will knock and wear out faster than a pair of Tesco socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Did they find the culprit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Did they find the culprit? He said in another thread that it was the lower arm ball joint creating the knock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 But your a brave man using balljoints without covers in them as i suspect they will seize up and start making all sorts of noises sooner than your think Doesn't look like it would be difficult to install rubber boots on the front lower balljoints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACsupra Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Did they find the culprit? A bit late and answered in the thread previously but, Yes the knock was from the lower arm balljoints. Difference is chalk and cheese... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 A bit late and answered in the thread previously but, Yes the knock was from the lower arm balljoints. Difference is chalk and cheese... Where is the other thread? Can't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACsupra Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Where is the other thread? Can't find it It was this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?47616-Really-Loud-Knocking-noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 It was this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?47616-Really-Loud-Knocking-noise Thank you. Did you also suffer from vibration through steering at certain speeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACsupra Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Initially yes...... new wheels and balance helped. The rear wheels had a slight buckle which at speed could be felt through the steering. The car “tramlined” and seemed a bit “floaty” at high speed. Was very unnerving at high speeds on the run out to Germany and with hard braking the car would not give proper feedback. It’s cost a fair bit to get to the bottom of it but, boy is it a different animal now. It’s so so positive. If your getting vibration at higher speed, I’d go with wheel balance as first port of call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Initially yes...... new wheels and balance helped. The rear wheels had a slight buckle which at speed could be felt through the steering. The car “tramlined” and seemed a bit “floaty” at high speed. Was very unnerving at high speeds on the run out to Germany and with hard braking the car would not give proper feedback. It’s cost a fair bit to get to the bottom of it but, boy is it a different animal now. It’s so so positive. If your getting vibration at higher speed, I’d go with wheel balance as first port of call. I've had the following done. Balance, geometry, new tyres, rebalance, new discs and pads, new steering rack and new coilovers. Ive bought new hubs and top wishbones. Need one more bottom wishbone and then i'll have a complete set and that would be everything replaced bar the actual subframe. Fingers crossed cause the knock isn't that bad, it's the vibration. So bad it shakes my aftermarket steering wheels bolts loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACsupra Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 I've had the following done. Balance, geometry, new tyres, rebalance, new discs and pads, new steering rack and new coilovers. Ive bought new hubs and top wishbones. Need one more bottom wishbone and then i'll have a complete set and that would be everything replaced bar the actual subframe. Fingers crossed cause the knock isn't that bad, it's the vibration. So bad it shakes my aftermarket steering wheels bolts loose. I know you say balance done but, have you done the rears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I know you say balance done but, have you done the rears? full 4 wheel geometry on a hunters machine yeah and balanced yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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