[s-cars] Front Suspension Noise

LL - NY larrycleung at gmail.com
Tue Sep 14 17:40:05 PDT 2010


I'm betting either the sway bar bushings, or if you're not totally sure
about the location of the sound, I would start investigating the rear
leading/trailing arm bushings, especially the creaking from the getting in
and out thing.

On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:04 AM, jpb3 <jpburns3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Unfortunately I have the same creaking sound from the DS front strut
> assembly.  It was present with the Eibach springs that were previously
> on the car and now with the GB Euro springs as well.  Of course when I
> installed the new springs I freshened up all replaceable bits in there
> but the noise remains the same.
>
> Mine creaks when I get out of the car, and when I turn the wheel right
> or left.  I have no idea what it is and have pretty much resigned
> myself to living with it as I do not plan on going through the strut
> assemblies again anytime soon.
>
> John
>
> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 8:51 AM, HEALY, WILLIAM L (ATTOPS)
> <wh3518 at att.com> wrote:
>  > Hello all,
> >
> > After replacing my suspension components - S6 Plus (GP) springs,
> > Blausport struts (bumpers, shock mounts, strut bearing, hardware), tie
> > rods, control arms.  I'm getting an annoying squeaking/creaking, when
> > going slowly over dips or bumps, when the springs decompress/compress. I
> > also get some noise when turning the wheel left or right, it "knocks" a
> > bit, when hits a certain spot.  This problem comes and goes, which makes
> > it tricky. I pulled the strut assembly out disassembled it, and checked
> > the strut bearing and made sure it was put back in the proper position,
> > actually seemed to make it worse.  There was no issue with the struts
> > fitting tightly into the housings.
> >
> > Could the new springs rubberized coating be binding against the rubber
> > strut mount?  I'm out of ideas....
> > No problems with the rear - quiet and tight.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Bill
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