Creaky suspension
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From: Ontario
Re: Creaky suspension
^ you sure yours is creaking on "plain" roads, or do you constantly hear more of a humminh, cuz that would be your wheel bearing.
Last edited by vgorous; May 20, 2009 at 07:45 PM.
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From: Toronto DT
Re: Creaky suspension
no I hear metal clining noise everytime I drive
even on plain roads, worse on bumps and cracked roads
when turning right, I hear sounds that some part of metal is rolling...
but I don't hear when I am braking (stopping or reducing speed with brakes on)
I spent half bottle of wd-40 everywhere in the front (sus, arms, brakes)
no effect at all ^^
I don't know we'll see
even on plain roads, worse on bumps and cracked roads
when turning right, I hear sounds that some part of metal is rolling...
but I don't hear when I am braking (stopping or reducing speed with brakes on)
I spent half bottle of wd-40 everywhere in the front (sus, arms, brakes)
no effect at all ^^
I don't know we'll see
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From: Ontario
Re: Creaky suspension
WD-40 fix only seemed to work for a day...creaking is back (but way less pronounced). I'll have to try to find some other type of lubricant that will last longer, yet not deteriorate the rubber. Any ideas?
Re: Creaky suspension
no I hear metal clining noise everytime I drive
even on plain roads, worse on bumps and cracked roads
when turning right, I hear sounds that some part of metal is rolling...
but I don't hear when I am braking (stopping or reducing speed with brakes on)
I spent half bottle of wd-40 everywhere in the front (sus, arms, brakes)
no effect at all ^^
I don't know we'll see
even on plain roads, worse on bumps and cracked roads
when turning right, I hear sounds that some part of metal is rolling...
but I don't hear when I am braking (stopping or reducing speed with brakes on)
I spent half bottle of wd-40 everywhere in the front (sus, arms, brakes)
no effect at all ^^
I don't know we'll see
ah ha!....im am pretty positive that would be your brakes (i would only get that sound from the front)....re-install them and make sure they are secured tight and make sure you torque your wheels back on properly. when tighning the bolts, do the 5 star pattern.
Re: Creaky suspension
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From: Sudbury, Ontario
Re: Creaky suspension
Suspension noise, diagnosis.
1. Have the vehicle on a drive-on rack.
2. Lift the vehicle and have a person bounce the front end.
3. Feel or listen to the lower ball joints.
4. If the suspect is found, replace it
5. For the large end lower ball joint bushing only – two tests
6. On the rack, safely drive 12 inches and apply the brake, feel or hear for noise at the large end bushing, repeat more that once.
7. Place the vehicle on the ground.
8. Have the vehicle drive hit or drive over a slight obstruction on the right wheel only with the steering tuned right.
9. Repeat this test but with the steering turned left and the left wheel hitting the slight obstruction.
10. If done correctly and a noise is heard, the inner bushing is worn.
11. If the suspect is found, replace it
12. Perform an alignment
1. Have the vehicle on a drive-on rack.
2. Lift the vehicle and have a person bounce the front end.
3. Feel or listen to the lower ball joints.
4. If the suspect is found, replace it
5. For the large end lower ball joint bushing only – two tests
6. On the rack, safely drive 12 inches and apply the brake, feel or hear for noise at the large end bushing, repeat more that once.
7. Place the vehicle on the ground.
8. Have the vehicle drive hit or drive over a slight obstruction on the right wheel only with the steering tuned right.
9. Repeat this test but with the steering turned left and the left wheel hitting the slight obstruction.
10. If done correctly and a noise is heard, the inner bushing is worn.
11. If the suspect is found, replace it
12. Perform an alignment
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From: Ontario
Re: Creaky suspension
Yeah, I had a closer look...seems I may have a shock with a crack at the top. Which of course brings up a whole new round of questions.
How do I know if I have the stock or sport suspension when I buy new shocks? Is there a DIY for this?
How do I know if I have the stock or sport suspension when I buy new shocks? Is there a DIY for this?
