On Thu, 21 Oct 2004, Kenny Spencer wrote:

> chk for a broken spring or strut bearing
> ks

Thanks, I will check for that.

I forgot to say that you can only hear the noise when pulling out
of the drive-way or turning around in parking lot. Or playing with the
steering wheel while car is idle.

It doesn't occur while driving nor does it affect handling of the car.

-john

john wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I haven't been around for a while so pleased to be back.
>
> I have a 2002 acura rsx-s which I beleive is still sold under the honda
> integra name in Japan and most part of the world.
>
> I had a minor collision and the left strut was taken apart. After that,
> I noticed a small noise which grows more important now.
>
> I pinpointed it to the left front strut spring by having somebody
> turning the steering wheel while car was idle and putting my hand on the
> spring. The noise matches when the strut spring moves a little bit
> suddently (it rotates a little in strokes maybe by half an inche or so
> max in total, enough to fell it when it does).
>
> I suspect some spring anchor or even wrost some nut is loose somewhere,
> I wouldn't want the whole thing to go while driving.
>
> I guess my question is what should I check to make sure the strut
> suspension parts have been put back together properly.
>
> Next step: buy the friggin shop manual ;-))
>
> Since dealer made the job in the first place, I would rather find out by
> myself. You are never better served than by yourself when it comes to
> cars as I have come to learn.
>
> Thank you all,
>
> -john