Question:
Whenever I go slow over a speed bump or bumps, potholes in the ground, I hear kind of a cracking noise in the front of my car like it's the suspension. Kind of like a metal on metal sound, and like something is loose.
I just started noticing this not too long after I got 17" rims on my 2000 toyota camry sedan.
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Also, I had three people in my back seat who weigh 200 pounds apiece, and my back right tire started rubbing on my wheel well.. is that normal because it's just too much weight back there, or do i need to get my suspension checked?
Answers:
Sounds like you may have put rims that are too big for your particular vehicle on. The metal to metal noise is most likely the inside of the rim rubbing on a piece of the suspension when it's compressed (like when you go over a bump). It's the same issue as when you have some additional weight in the vehicle. You can either correct the rim size or change the suspension to a performance aftermarket one to accomodate the wheel size.
Too much weight in the back seat. You also need to completely replace your suspension in order to accommodate the 17" rims. I don't think they were stock. The car was more likely designed for 14 or 15 inch rims. You're looking at some major work and bucks. Get your buddies to give you a hand.
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Well, if it is what it sounds like, you have a lowered car, and it wasn't done right. Someone cut the coils...If this is the case, replace the coils AND the struts on all 4 wheels.
Next, the metal sounds you may hear may be one of your rims. It may not be the correct offset for your car. To check this, simply look at the inside corner of all the rims. If it looks like it was shaved off a little bit, that is your problem. If you are on a budget, and don't have the OE wheels, find some spacers at a tire shop. They may run you like 10.00 a piece, but it will save you from flipping your car when the tire comes off the rim and catches your fenderwells!
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