Ok well installed my Teins and the ride is such a huge improvement. Now the only thing is that there is a light knocking sound when i accelerate only when i go above 25mph and it knocks faster, the faster i go. THe sound goes away when i push in the clutch. Have about 45k on my 6th gen. The CV boot is intact no lubricant or punctures on either one. Could i have screwed something up in the cv boot that i can't see from inspection? Or could i possible need a valve adjustment? PLease give me some advice guys. Thanks. THe sound seems to be coming from the area below the gas pedal but to the right.

 

What type of knocking is it? I mean, is it a metallic high pitched sound? Or is it more of a deeper thumping sound? If it goes away when you disengage the clutch, it's probably something driveline related. I know that axles can make a thumping sound upon acceleration if the inner CV joint gets damaged, that may be a possibility. No way to know for sure without hearing the sound. It could just be something loose that rattles.

As for the valve adjustment, doing one can't hurt, and it is possible that a valve could be rattling a little. But, if it goes away when you disengage the clutch, I doubt it's a loose valve making the noise. Good luck, let us know what you find.

 

Try this... Make the noise by accelerating above 25mph. Then shift to 4th & try again, then try 3rd. All at the same road speed.

If the noise is in your axles & CV joints then it'll sound the same. If its valves or something in your engine, it'll go faster in 4th & even faster yet in 3rd.

Anyway, checking your valve adjustment can't hurt.

 

Cool great advice guys. The sound seems to be getting worse and it is a repetative thumping sound that increases with speed. And just noticed that it doesn't go away now when i put it in neutral or step on the clutch. The sound is the same at diffrent shift points but at the same speed. you guys are right, must be an axle or inner CV boot problem. Took it to a garage today and they had no idea what the problem was. So i guess i'll have to take it to the dealer which is $$..

Now looking back at it when i installed the TEins the damage could have taken place when i had my friend step down on the control arm to get the bolts to line up with the shocks.

How expensive is the inner CV joint? ANd is it dangerous to drive w/ a busted cv joint. The handeling really hasn't decreased and seems to drive fine for now. So much for saving money on the install.

Thanks for the input guys

 

if it's a CV joint, just replace the axle. You can get a pair of axles for 130 bucks. Rebuilding CV joints is a total pain in the arse.