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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 08:50 AM
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Question to all 5100er's and level in general. Just had 5100's installed all the way around, front set to highest setting. When going over bumps at low speed, hear a popping sound from front passenger side. I can make it do it by bouncing front end up and down and it sounds like it is coming from the actual shock. Anyone else seen this. They have been on since last Thursday. (less than a week)...

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I am going to stop by shop today and talk to them, but wanted to see if anyone else had the problem.. I will be checking torque on nuts today, but do not think that is it...
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 09:43 AM
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I had mine installed last week as well 1.75", no noise for me but, i have read multiply times that a nut or bolt not tightened down all the way. Take it back to installer or check yourself especaily sway bar mounts.
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 11:58 AM
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got it fixed.. The upper shock nut to hold the shock in the spring was not all the way down. Mechanic actually had to re-tool the threads to get it to tighten all the way down. No more noise...
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