yeah ive still been getting a lot of noise and tried changing the amount of spacers from 2 to 1 but it is still making noises
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I'm also getting popping sounds every now and the from the IE plates. Was quiet for about 2 weeks after install...
I had IE plates in my race car about 2-3 years ago and they never made any noises, but I don't know if they changed the design as mine were a gold finish, not the black that the current plates are....90 318i M62B44 OBD1
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Originally posted by graphikg View PostI'm actually getting some looseness between the housing and the plates. I took a video and will post it soon. But I can toggle the wheel a couple mm when jacked up.
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Have you guys tried greasing the mating surface of the strut and the top hat? I''d also grease the surface between the top hat and the camber plateYour signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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Originally posted by einstein57 View PostHave you guys tried greasing the mating surface of the strut and the top hat? I''d also grease the surface between the top hat and the camber plate
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Originally posted by graphikg View PostIt seems like it is the shaft... Between the actual housing and the plate.
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By stacking up on spacers your eliminating the needle bearings and placing all the weight on the aurora bearing. When you firt installed them they had a film of oil on them. Once that film went away you started to get binding.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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I am running one spacer in the bottom. I guess I am going to take everything off and do the 3 spacers in the bottom and 0 on top with a little oil on the plate bearing. I will see if that changes things for the better. Theres way too much movement now though. I can here it from the cabin going down a bumpy road. It is kinda scary actually. I dont want the looseness anymore for sure.
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Originally posted by einstein57 View PostBy stacking up on spacers your eliminating the needle bearings and placing all the weight on the aurora bearing. When you firt installed them they had a film of oil on them. Once that film went away you started to get binding.
Basically the hat needs the same movement that the spherical bearing allows.
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So let me try to understand this. I have to use 2 or more spacers at the bottom. Also, I have to use the chromish hat that came with the kit between the spring and the IE plates? I installed the plates without the hat because I thought Einstein would want them back if buying the plates to give back a refund for the silver plates.
Just to recap to understand: I need to use the silver plates with the kit. They need to be installed between the spring and the IE plates. Then I need at least 2 spacers at the bottom to avoid binding and the loose/popping sound. Is this right?
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^^^^^^ Thats what I have to do then - put the 3 on the bottom. Its going to be tough since I already stripped the top of the Billy iX strut insert - that was some soft metal! Whats the fastest and easiest way to transfer the washers to the bottom? Would it be just unbolting the three 13mm nuts on top and undoing the one 19mm strut insert nut and try to pull the plate off from there? Or would I also need to unbolt the lollipop to lower the housing more?
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