krb wrote:
I finally got around to purchasing some Bilstein 5900s up front. I have them set at their lowest - 1.5" lift.
I like the stance, levels the Jeep to my liking.
But I now have an irritating noise. Only noticeable at low speeds over uneven terrain (small pot holes etc). Doesn't make it going over humps or bumps that I can tell. Sounds like something is loose. Like it is "tight" but not torqued maybe.
I can't find anything that could be the culprit. Is this just the "sound" these shocks make? Anybody else running them that would know? Everything else is stock.
Thanks,
Several thoughts:
First did you mean 5100? Could find no listing for 5900 Bilstein Struts in their online catalog???
Second, do you have the clevis torqued properly around the strut (No. 15)? What about the top plate nut for the strut and the three mounting nuts, are they all torqued properly. (No.s 24 & 26) See drawing
Are you sure the noise is coming from the front strut area?
I have the Bilstein 4600 struts and have never had any noise issues with them.
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