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(Message started by: Mike_Floutier on May 17^th, 2004, 3:33pm)

Title: Creaking from right front suspension
Post by Mike_Floutier on May 17^th, 2004, 3:33pm

Hi,

My 80k 2.3 has developed a squeaky creak coming from the right front suspension. It happens when going over anything that causes the roadwheel to move up and down (ie. from a gentle ripple to a quick pot-hole).

I get a similar sort of noise when turning the steering wheel to the right at very low speeds (eg parking).

I don't really want to have to start replacing all the possible bits one at a time so any ideas would be very welcome. Especially as I'm a private hire driver and do not need this sort of noise in an otherwise lovely car.

Thanks

Mike F

Title: Re: Creaking from right front suspension
Post by Snoopy on May 18^th, 2004, 8:15am

Sounds like a dry rubber bush to me.. thats where I would look.... but failing that get someone to turn the wheel whiles its stationary and see if you can 'feel' where its coming from or hear it when close up......

But rubber bushes is where I would start...
Others might have better ideas

Cheers
Snoopy

Title: Re: Creaking from right front suspension
Post by Mike_Floutier on May 20^th, 2004, 3:18pm

Thanks Snoopy,

It looks as if it's the anti-roll bar bush.

At the weekend I plan to get underneath and detach the bar at the bushes and see if the noise stops.

If it is the bush(es), can I refurbish/lubricate them or should I just replace them?

Thanks again

Mike F

Title: Re: Creaking from right front suspension
Post by Paul B on May 20^th, 2004, 8:45pm

Anti-roll bar bushes? Might as well just replace them. They're only a couple of quid.

Paul

Title: Re: Creaking from right front suspension
Post by paul VM25TD on May 21^st, 2004, 12:47pm

I had exactly the same problem on my 95 TD. The problem was worse when driving slowly over speed humps.
After changing most of the likely things on the RHS suspension, I eventually found the cause of the noise to be the small balljoint at the end of the trackrod (not the trackrod end, but the joint within the steering rack gaiter).

I removed the rubber gaiter and applied a small amount of grease to the ball joint and the problem was cured).

Title: Re: Creaking from right front suspension
Post by BrianT on May 21^st, 2004, 4:35pm

Mine makes a sort of "squishy" sound when i go over even a minor bump. I guess that's the same thing?