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Lucky escape?

Old 02-05-2011, 02:58 PM
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Well I have been noticing a strange noise coming from the front of the S2000 for a couple of weeks now, recently however it has started to get progressively worse.

Emboldened by my new technical triumphs on the integra I decided to have a look at it myself. Driving it the last few miles it felt really bad, but we didn't have time to take a look friday night. As it's quite close to my house I decoded to leave the car there for the night!

On inspection the next day I found this...





Very close to losing the bolt completely! What could of happened if this had come completely out?
Luckily it's all back together now, bit I dread to think what might have happened!

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SHIT!!
What was this noise?
I've started to hear a rear knock over bumper roads on my rear!
Better take a closer look tomorrow!
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Who fitted your coilovers
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Sounded like a metal clicking, initially all felt fine and the car has loads of noises so I ignored it. However once it started to feel funny aswell I thought it better get looked at asap!
Glad I did, lesson to us all, if you hear a new noise check it out!
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Omg!!!, I am not worried about this happening to mine I don't think my bolts have moved for 10 years,




I am dreading the bill when I get my geo done tho
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I also would like to know who last tinkered with that wishbone.

That wouldn't have been good.
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At least it's not siezed!
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Would be better to buy a new bolt from honda, about £6

I would imagine that its been under a lot of pressure like that

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The torque for those is quite high, if I remember correctly. I think I'd be inclined to go round checking all the suspension bolts with a torque wrench.
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Definitely time to check/replace all the others.

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