Honda Car Forum

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

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