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Date Registered: 11-2015
TOTAL POSTS: 18
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Bad bang with new strut and Emu spring lift


Just had Old Man Emu springs (1.5 inch lift) installed and new KYB struts all around.
It did not help ride much, but also have a particular problem. The right front strut performs OK except when going over a change in road finish.
eg. where the pavement drops about .5 to 1 inch at 20 miles an hour that strut will BANG as the wheel drops. Very abrupt and very harsh.

My mechanic stands behind his work (but has no experience on an Xtrail as we are in the US) and has taken that side apart to no avail. He can only figure that the strut is defective, or, because of the lift and the strain put on the strut we broke something.
I have ordered a new strut and if this fixes the problem OK, if not???

Anyone have thoughts about what might be going on, and if it is related to the lift?

thanks
Willy

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Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Re: Bad bang with new strut and Emu spring lift


Sounds to me Willy that the strut bottomed out.
This would either mean there was no cushioning working or the strut was the wrong length.

Did you try the same drop with the other corners to see if they also have the same noise ?

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Date Registered: 11-2015
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Re: Bad bang with new strut and Emu spring lift


Yes, there is no similar action from the other corners.
This one is very obviously different.

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