[V8] Creaking from rear suspension - upgrading the suspension bits?

[Charles Wurts]

Great question.  Perhaps too broad for most to answer.  I would did not 
have the guts to throw that one at the list.  I think there may be a 
few out there who have done it, but only a very special few.  And then 
I would wonder if they have anything more than bloody knuckles and a 
few choice words in reply.


On Apr 1, 2005, at 11:53 AM, Jeremy Ward wrote:

> Hey Bill, I am experiencing something similar with mine.  After I park
> the V8, set the emergency brake and get out, the rear suspension makes 
> a
> CREAK noise (no overweight jokes, please) :-)  It has done this ever
> since I bought the car 2.5 years ago.
>
> All along, I have assumed that it was the rear break pads / rotors, but
> I think you may be right in that it is coming from the suspension
> components.  I also get a pop or thump from up front on certain driving
> conditions.
>
> Has anyone ever gone through the front and rear suspension and replaced
> all of the bushings, ball joints, rubber bits, etc?  What all is
> involved process wise?  Anyone have a proper parts list and rough idea
> on cost?
>
> You don't have to buy the whole rear trailing arm assemblies or the
> front track control arm assemblies, do you?  I am assuming you can just
> press in new bushings / rubber bits...  Is Jeremy dreaming again?
>
> I am assuming this will go a long way towards making my 157k baby feel
> new again.  I would appreciate comments from those who have noticed a
> difference after doing this.
>
> TIA,
>
> - Jeremy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces+jward=mti-interactive.com at audifans.com
> [mailto:v8-bounces+jward=mti-interactive.com at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> William Gutierrez
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:49 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Creaking from rear suspension
>
> Hi all,
>
> I seem to recall from somewhere that when the rear suspension creak
> going
> over bumps or off curbs, the cause is worn rear tie rods.  Can anyone
> confirm this?  Is there a way to test for this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill G.
>
>
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