Suspension Banging

[Paul McWhiskey]

You are sure your banging is from Coil Bind ? Because I have coil bind on my rear Ohlins springs since initial install. But there is no banging.

Yes. My photos show it clearly.

 

[bnight]

Yes. My photos show it clearly.

Your photos show clearly the coil bind but how you are sure the banging is from the coil bind and not from something else ?

 

[Stan Whitney]

I've run vorshlag plates with steeda oem style springs, on mag ride struts. No banging noises. Occasional clunk from the sphericals. All barrel style springs and even coilovers will have some bind on the first couple of turns. That might click but should not bang as there is still compression available in the 'free' part of the coils. I do suspect endlinks, clearances are tight with all brands. It may be worth removing them and going for a short drive?

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

Update. Pulled the order confirmation on the BMR springs and bars. It shows that the order was for SP083R springs. I had ordered these from Beefcake, so I called them. Spoke with a very friendly Pierre and told him that the springs that I installed are SP084R springs. So, I have emailed him the photos of the springs and where they bind on each other and the part numbers on them. He assured me that they would look into things and get back to me. Feeling a bit more optimistic about things because of the sincere concern that was demonstrated in just one phone call.

Not going to jump to any conclusion at this point. I will post what I get back from Beefcake and hopefully it is a solution.

 

[Paul McWhiskey]

I've run vorshlag plates with steeda oem style springs, on mag ride struts. No banging noises. Occasional clunk from the sphericals. All barrel style springs and even coilovers will have some bind on the first couple of turns. That might click but should not bang as there is still compression available in the 'free' part of the coils. I do suspect endlinks, clearances are tight with all brands. It may be worth removing them and going for a short drive?

Have not done that, but have inspected and retorqued several times. There has been no indication of them being loose or impacting any other parts of the suspension system.

I appreciated everyone’s input so far and look forward to anything else that is offered.