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Strut Rubbing - TOTALLY FIXED - *Fixed Pics 2/28/08*

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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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Default Strut Rubbing - TOTALLY FIXED - *Fixed Pics 2/28/08*

Ok, now i know I have started other threads for this, so admins..let me explain...

the more specific one is locked, and the rest i cannot find...

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i found the problem, or the noise causer...

ok the lower coil spring plate on the right wheel is literally sitting on the tire tread...the coil is resting on it completely, so when the car hits a bump, the tire goes UP and the coil plate well it presses harder....I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!! I am not good with suspension stuffs...

i just found this....tomorrow i will remove the wheel and further investigate, but for now i need some preliminary advice...!!! can i drive the car with it doing this? i mean i know it is not a good idea
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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question......what size tires are you running?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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*-T-O-C-K

I be runnin on dem hot 15" alloy laces wit som 205/70/15s sittin all up in der... never changed the tire size...the other side has 2 inches of clearance...i am now afraid to take the tire off cause if it drops more, i will not be able to get the tire back on, i am gonna take it back to dah place where they rotated the tires and tell em it made that sound ever since i left therr...we will see, but that is later today, let me know if they got any suggestions!
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Here is the LEFT wheel well, this is NORMAL:

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NOW, here is the RIGHT wheel well, obviously, this is NOT normal, and is what is making that awful noise when driving:

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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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OMG... that is not good.. but i dont know what to tell ya
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Looks like it'* time to replace those front struts.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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well that is basically the strut and the strut assembly...strut= not that expensive...strut assembly=$218...aww hell no...
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