I just installed a set of Spohn LCA and panhard bar with combo set-up. The noise levels have increased but at higher freeway speeds you don't notice it as much as you do around 20-30 mph. The sound almost resembles like something being loose back there. It seems to be more dominate on the passanger side than it is on the driver side. I know that the panhard bar and lca are conected to the body on the passanger side wich leads me too belive that these noises I'm hearing are normal. Can anyone confirm this for me??

 

Mine sounded like I had a toolbox rattling around in the back. clunk! clunk! I just put on a new panhard rod end and there is no clunk noise anymore. Did you grease the rods and check the jam nuts for tightness?

 

Did you get the combo. I am a little mixed up on your post...

Anyway, two things. If you got a combo, did you install it with the poly bushing against the body.

If you got the spherical, then that is the sound on now poly/rubber for the connection. They just get louder.


You did tighten everything up right? I don't want to ask the stupid questions, but just in case.

 

If I am understanding the noise that you are describing then this is normal. This is the 'noise' that everyone complains they will have with the poly or spherical ended lca's / panhard. IMHO it is not all that bad and the performance is worth it.




-Schultzy

 

yes the noise level will increase a bit. the poly will tend to sqeak. there should be zerk fittings on them. jus b4 you tighten the bolts down it'll be a good idea to use lock washers and loktite. then grease them up. with no lock washers or loktite ur always gunna have loosen bolts.

 

yes everything was installed the correct way and tightend to specs. I was expecting an increase in noise but I didn't expect it too sound like it does. It almost sounds like something is loose in the back, sort of a rattleing sound when I go over bumpy roads. More noticable during parking lot speeds.

On top of it I was running stock LCA's with ES bushing before I installed these, and I don't really notice a big improvement. I'm not trying to sound like I'm bad mouthing Spohn or anything like that I'm trying to make sure that the LCA's and Panhard bar are performing the way they should