Soooo.....anyone have this happen to them with their F2 Type2's?
#1
Soooo.....anyone have this happen to them with their F2 Type2's?
The long and short of it is that I hit a massive bump in the road here in Hartford on Thursday doing about 10mph. When I hit it the passenger side front made a godawful bang. After that I noticed that it felt like the shock on the corner had lost pressure and it was making a rattling sound.
So I just took the strut bar off to have a look and this is what I found.......
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/358e9491.jpg)
Drivers side for reference:
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/e48cf48b.jpg)
So.....anyone ever heard of something like this happening? Is it even POSSIBLE for the pressure inside the shock to be so great at the time of impact to physically shoot the washer and everything above it off the threads?
I'm at a loss for words right now. These things are only nine months old too.
So I just took the strut bar off to have a look and this is what I found.......
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/358e9491.jpg)
Drivers side for reference:
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/e48cf48b.jpg)
So.....anyone ever heard of something like this happening? Is it even POSSIBLE for the pressure inside the shock to be so great at the time of impact to physically shoot the washer and everything above it off the threads?
I'm at a loss for words right now. These things are only nine months old too.
#2
05 NBP 6 MT
I don't have this kind of stuff...but my guess would be nut may have already backed off, and this was the last straw. Hard to believe you can wreck your suspension at 10mph.
#4
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When I was adjusting the height on the coilovers on my 300zx by turning the shock bodies, that top nut actually backed off and I didn't notice it (it was still slightly on the threads though). When I was driving around it was making a godawful banging noise in the rear until I realized what happened. If you haven't checked that nut's tightness recently, I'm guessing that's what happened to you. Are the threads still intact on the strut?
#5
When I was adjusting the height on the coilovers on my 300zx by turning the shock bodies, that top nut actually backed off and I didn't notice it (it was still slightly on the threads though). When I was driving around it was making a godawful banging noise in the rear until I realized what happened. If you haven't checked that nut's tightness recently, I'm guessing that's what happened to you. Are the threads still intact on the strut?
#6
2014 Jeep SRT
I'd take the whole coilover out and inspect it for leaks/damage. That top nut could've been getting loose for a while and the bump you hit just knocked it the rest of the way off..who knows. Hopefully you can just throw another washer and nut on there and be on your way.
#7
Instructor
my top nut/adjuster didn't blow off, but one of my struts did fail on me this week at 11 months... waiting on F2's reply now to see if they will send me the $75 strut under free replacement (i'll still have to spend half a day or 1.5hrs shop time to get it installed)
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oh shit! earlier at my work i tried to work my way around this speed bump (going sideways) but i still failed and my driver coil over bottomed out on me! there was this awful banging noise. shit i need to check on mines. I'm all paranoid now i hate it. and I'm maxed out too
#10
swang and bang
nah but I've had the same problems... my driver side koni yellow I just found out recently is now leaking and I do not have money to fix it! FOIHEWSgf98 23qhgr f9823q1hgf9823qh so pissed because thats a lump of money down the toilet... but it still seems to ride ok still
nah but I've had the same problems... my driver side koni yellow I just found out recently is now leaking and I do not have money to fix it! FOIHEWSgf98 23qhgr f9823q1hgf9823qh so pissed because thats a lump of money down the toilet... but it still seems to ride ok still
#11
Instructor
look at that picture a little closer. that strut has been loose for a while. the threads of the strut rod have been sawing into the tophat. all those shavings in the back of the cup are from it being loose. there should have been signs that something was wrong well before the nut backed all the way off.
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The long and short of it is that I hit a massive bump in the road here in Hartford on Thursday doing about 10mph. When I hit it the passenger side front made a godawful bang. After that I noticed that it felt like the shock on the corner had lost pressure and it was making a rattling sound.
So I just took the strut bar off to have a look and this is what I found.......
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/358e9491.jpg)
Drivers side for reference:
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/e48cf48b.jpg)
So.....anyone ever heard of something like this happening? Is it even POSSIBLE for the pressure inside the shock to be so great at the time of impact to physically shoot the washer and everything above it off the threads?
I'm at a loss for words right now. These things are only nine months old too.
So I just took the strut bar off to have a look and this is what I found.......
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/358e9491.jpg)
Drivers side for reference:
![](http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x237/jbmiller616/e48cf48b.jpg)
So.....anyone ever heard of something like this happening? Is it even POSSIBLE for the pressure inside the shock to be so great at the time of impact to physically shoot the washer and everything above it off the threads?
I'm at a loss for words right now. These things are only nine months old too.
When I was adjusting the height on the coilovers on my 300zx by turning the shock bodies, that top nut actually backed off and I didn't notice it (it was still slightly on the threads though). When I was driving around it was making a godawful banging noise in the rear until I realized what happened. If you haven't checked that nut's tightness recently, I'm guessing that's what happened to you. Are the threads still intact on the strut?
But he needs more than a nut and washer, he needs a new upper mount bushing as well.
my top nut/adjuster didn't blow off, but one of my struts did fail on me this week at 11 months... waiting on F2's reply now to see if they will send me the $75 strut under free replacement (i'll still have to spend half a day or 1.5hrs shop time to get it installed)
1) Did you send in your warranty card when you bought the kit?
2) Is this an HTSpec kit? If so, make sure you mention it as well as what version you have! V1 and V2 shocks are different.
Function form is excellent with their warranty replacements. I have faith you will be treated well.
oh shit! earlier at my work i tried to work my way around this speed bump (going sideways) but i still failed and my driver coil over bottomed out on me! there was this awful banging noise. shit i need to check on mines. I'm all paranoid now i hate it. and I'm maxed out too
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swang and bang
nah but I've had the same problems... my driver side koni yellow I just found out recently is now leaking and I do not have money to fix it! FOIHEWSgf98 23qhgr f9823q1hgf9823qh so pissed because thats a lump of money down the toilet... but it still seems to ride ok still
nah but I've had the same problems... my driver side koni yellow I just found out recently is now leaking and I do not have money to fix it! FOIHEWSgf98 23qhgr f9823q1hgf9823qh so pissed because thats a lump of money down the toilet... but it still seems to ride ok still
look at that picture a little closer. that strut has been loose for a while. the threads of the strut rod have been sawing into the tophat. all those shavings in the back of the cup are from it being loose. there should have been signs that something was wrong well before the nut backed all the way off.
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