KYB or Monroe?

 

I put in MOOG Problem Solvers

 

I installed KYB and had similar noises. I was told to focus on other components like sway bar links, etc but wasnt a major concern as I only see noise issues, nothing more so far.

 

Rock the car left and right as hard as you can. If you hear clunking, sway bar links could the the issue. I've had the sway bar links sometimes loosen up causing a metal to metal clunk while driving.

You could disconnect the sway bar links on both sides and drive around trouble area to see if the noise persist. It should be OK for normal city driving to test it, but would avoid any high speed slalom with the links off. If it goes away, your struts are ok and it is the sway bar links.

Other problems could be the strut mount nut that holds the strut mount on the strut could be a little loose. Keep in mind that by re torquing this nut, there's a warranty sticker on them that might void the warranty if these are complete struts.

 

i'll try to rock the car back and forth. i was planning on replacing the sway bar links anyway, i just got the parts today in the mail.
by the strut mount nut you mean the single nut in the center at the top of the strut that holds the spring tension?

 

Is it possible the mount point for the sway bar links is different on the Moog struts? Some aftermarket struts have multiple link mount points for different models they fit. Different aftermarket struts might use different holes on different models. Some aftermarket struts might have holes (like for ABS clips) that are completely inapplicable to some years vehicles.

Specifically are the links are rubbing against the chassis? You have to look/feel after you've lowered the car back on its wheels, you wouldn't see this problem while the car was on the lift.

Regarding the new Moog links you ordered - those have grease zerks that extend out a little further than the originals (which had no zerks) and they themselves might be even more likely to rub against something.

 

no, the links don't seem to rub against anything as they are still original ones, i haven't replaced them yet. i did not order Moog sway bar links specifically due to the fact that they have those nipples. i got the Proforged ones that are completely sealed. the Moog strut assemblies look exactly like the OEM ones with the same spots to mount the links. i spoke with my mechanic today and he said that the issue might be likely to the fact that the spring retention nut up at the top of the strut mount (the one in the center) might not be tightened all the way at the factory and could cause the noise. he said to try to tighten that up if its loose.

 

i did not order Moog sway bar links specifically due to the fact that they have those nipples

And that is exactly what you should have ordered, as those are zirks, or grease fittings. Such joint can be lubricated routinely and lasts forever.

 

the OEM ones don't have them and they are still good at 215k miles. i think the ones i got are going to be ok. i just didn't feel like dealing with extra work and remembering to grease things.

 

Sure. Mine were D-E-A-D at less than a 100 000 miles. Boots ripped, ball rod having no resistance whatsoever.