noise from KW coil spring kit

**taiwaneseman** · 07-31-2011 08:52 AM

have anyone having any issues from the KW coil spring kit?? after getting my kw's on the first day, i was able to hear lots of cranking noises when turning onto an uphill. please let me know if there's any solutions and feedbacks, thx team!!!

**bez101** · 07-31-2011 11:09 AM

i have the same
all my arms etc are new
tom mounts bushes
i get the over speed bumps and turning up hill

**Blake P** · 07-31-2011 11:13 AM

Do you guys mean "creaking" noises like an old noisy mattress? I had that coming from my driver side rear spring a while back and it turns out some of the coils were touching under compression. KW replaced both rear springs and it was silent again.

**taiwaneseman** · 07-31-2011 04:43 PM

i think mine is coming from the front....so i guess its common to have these "creaking" noises then?? or i should call KW ??

**Blake P** · 07-31-2011 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by taiwaneseman

i think mine is coming from the front....so i guess its common to have these "creaking" noises then?? or i should call KW ??

First you need to figure out what's causing the noise. How is calling KW going to help?

**L0U** · 08-02-2011 06:02 AM

My KW height adjustable springs sound like hell. The 4 coils that touch rub together and make awfull noises. Some kits use fewer coils and they don;t rub, but progressive ones are in constant friction whenever not on a jack.

The coil cover just wear through after awhile. (that clear tubed plastic that sheaths the spring.)

**Dasquade** · 08-02-2011 08:44 AM

I had it on my back right aswell. A few weeks later i adjusted the ride height. I couldn't loose the back ones...forgot why but it was kinda 'locked' and i had to remove them. Once adjusted and installed back i didn't had issues anymore. I don't know what it was, but it could indeed be the coil cover that was not perfectly installed....
Might want to check with your installer or yourself before calling KW.

**Wah** · 08-03-2011 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by Dasquade

I couldn't loose the back ones...forgot why but it was kinda 'locked' and i had to remove them.

More often than not the reason for the coilovers locking is debris; I recommend removing the coil, cleaning it and then re-installing.

**tutone** · 08-04-2011 02:26 PM

I'd love to hear pros/cons from folks who have the KW springs. I am thinking about them but if creaking noises or other issues are common then I'll look elsewhere.

**Seinsmeld13** · 08-05-2011 02:34 AM

Glad I went with the Eibach springs with Koni spots after reading this.

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