HELP!!! eibach spring problem real bad squeaking in front end

[heavy footed]

I installed eibachs on my 03 cts
the problem is the front end started to squeak when I push up and down on the front of the car or driving over bumps.
does anyone know how I can fix this problem?
thanks
HF

[Coma]

I think those might be the shocks? I had some squeaking in the rear when i went over bumps about 2 weeks after I got my Eibach kit installed. It went away, however, and haven't heard it since.

[SvB4EvA]

I havent done springs on my CTS but i have on other cars. it is normal to hear new springs squeak for a little while

[nickc50310]

Its hard to say what it is.

I will ask this though- has your car been sitting for an extended period of time without being driven? When my car was getting the damage from my wreck repaired it sat for about a month. When i got it back the front end was squeaking pretty bad. After driving it for about a week it eventually went away.

[heavy footed]

i guys thanks for the responses.
here's the deal, I have had the springs on the car for over a year with no squeaking or any noise whatsoever.
I just had the struts replaced under warranty it's tighter but there is still a squeak. perfectly quiet on smooth roads,but when I hit a bump it makes the sound while bouncing.
could it be the bushing or something?
it sounds like something is being squeezed and released "scrunchy sound".
I hope someone can help me!!!!!!!!!

[nickc50310]

How long have you had the eibach kit on?

[dup's Cadi]

One problem that I found was the plastic shield that goes over the shock. It has a section on there that looks like an accordion. With the lower springs on the car, this plastic part gets stuck on the shock lip, (where the small plunger rod goes into the casing). This causes the plastic to crack in the center of the accordion looking part and makes a "Scrunchy sound". I just took the shock out and trimmed about a inch off the plastic peice so it wouldn't hit the shock.

[SvB4EvA]

Originally Posted by dup's Cadi

One problem that I found was the plastic shield that goes over the shock. It has a section on there that looks like an accordion. With the lower springs on the car, this plastic part gets stuck on the shock lip, (where the small plunger rod goes into the casing). This causes the plastic to crack in the center of the accordion looking part and makes a "Scrunchy sound". I just took the shock out and trimmed about a inch off the plastic peice so it wouldn't hit the shock.

I see....... hope it fixes it

[nickc50310]

My back shocks always squeek when Im beatin up Steveo's chick in the back seat!! Thoughts?

[SvB4EvA]

Originally Posted by nickc50310

My back shocks always squeek when Im beatin up Steveo's chick in the back seat!! Thoughts?

lol! your shits WEAK! SHITSSS WEAKKK!!

[heavy footed]

hey Dup did you have to take the shock apart to trim the plastic part?
is this a very hard task to accomplish?
thanks for your input.

[dup's Cadi]

You can do with the shock on the car but it wont be very even as you try to get to the back. There isn't much room by the body of the car. Taking it out is easy. 2 Bolts on the bottom and 5 on the top. (under the hood) A little brute and it comes right out.

[dup's Cadi]

Oh ya, one more on the upper control arm.

[03alldata]

thanks to all for the info

[nickc50310]

BWAHAHAHAHA! I forgot about this thread! Im so funny!