Cut moogs now rubbing noise

[esahlin]

Ive read some of the older posts on rubbing noises occuring after either cutting moog coils or adding lowering springs.

I cut 1.5 coils of of my new Moog CC858 front coils. And now I am getting a rubbing sound from the strut towers where it seems the upper rubber coil mount is rubbing either against the strut tower or maybe the upper strut mount. Does anyone know what pieces are rubbing together.....strut tower and coil rubber mount or coil rubber mount and upper strut mount?

The rubbing occurs when turning, even if the car is stationary. the passengers side rubs more than the drivers.

The coil mounts and the bearing and the upper strut mount are used but seemed to be in good condition (non original) when I took them out. I'm using new garbiel Ultra struts......and this is on a 93 vulcan SLO.

Im wondering if a certain brand of upper coil mounts and upper strut mount/bearing are better suited (stiffer?) for using with a lowering spring or am I just screwed?

 

[esahlin]

Just took off the pass side strut. the upper coil mount is rubbing on the upper part of the strut tower. I'm just gonna go back to the uncut springs that were in there. Not worth the extra effort on this car. Anyone interested in some new (4 miles) 1.5 coil cut front moogs?

 

[-DVP-]

There are shims that go between the mount and strut tower. They SHOULD stop the rubbing sound. My Plus has the "rubbing" when turning noise. If you still want to sell them PM me.

 

[DJSHO91]

Just took off the pass side strut. the upper coil mount is rubbing on the upper part of the strut tower. I'm just gonna go back to the uncut springs that were in there. Not worth the extra effort on this car. Anyone interested in some new (4 miles) 1.5 coil cut front moogs?

If you decide to sell, I'll buy them.

DJ