Odd strut noise?

[JdmInspireJ30]

Ok so last night i put in tein S-tech lowering springs on my 98 accord coupe and it all went pretty smoothly, but when i drove it i noticed over bumps its making a pretty load clunk noise, almost sounds like something is loose but i re checked and everything was tight, so im not sure on what the noise could possible be. maybe because i have stock struts on aftermarket lowering springs? i know its dumb but im sick of stock ride height and i get tires free so why not? any help would be nice

Thanks!!

 

[Dinzdale40]

did you check the nuts under the windshield wipers for the OEM strut braces?...if you loosened those sometimes they loosen up after a couple miles....

 

[qwerty101]

it could be your endlinks slightly loose

 

[JdmInspireJ30]

ya i checked all of the basic stuff, but i did come to notice that my CV boot has a small tear in it and is leaking grease. i herd this could cause the clunking>?

 

[TriNiCorD99]

ya i checked all of the basic stuff, but i did come to notice that my CV boot has a small tear in it and is leaking grease. i herd this could cause the clunking>?

yea that should be it.....i just got my stechs in a week ago and i noticed the same thing with my boot.....same noise as well.....time to get dirty once again....lol

 

[Sketch o5]

check the nut that goes on top of the shock piston too.

 

[YoungxNutkase]

im having the same problems, my endlink was loose and the bolt was rusted to the max, it didnt look lose at first till i used a mallet! i been working on it allday today used pb blaster, torched it (which the flame i think was too weak), and finally start sawing it off! what a biatch!!!! and the damn stud is still stuck on!! worked on it for hours!!

 

[JdmInspireJ30]

ya i dunno what it is my Cv boot has a tear but it shouldnt be causing that noise. it almost sound like something is rubbing but i checked that it seems fine. ohh and my rear is clunking quite a bit i dunno. im just gunna order a full coilover kit and redo all the bushings and such i think.

 

[Hondastylez]

I i'm the same situation JDM....I'm not sure what the problem could be. I had everything rechecked and it seems fine. My cv boot also has a tear and I actually just got back from buying a brand new one. I will be replacing it on monday so i'll let you guys know if that fixes the clunking sound. Hope it does...if it doesn't I will end up changing my suspension as well.

 

[accordlover]

I didn't do anything to my stock 99 EX I4 and it clunks/knocks really badly over broken pavement.

Only in the front. Is something loose or what? I've never had suspension stuff fail on a honda. My 86 Accord had 290k miles almost, stock.