I'm only driving my Scooby at the weekends at the moment.
When I first start off I go over 3 speed bumps (very slowly - mind the spoiler) and the suspension creaks like hell up and down. By the third speed bump it has mostly gone away. After that it is fine all weekend, then I park it up (outside) and off we go again the next week. Various suggestions have arisen, rust on the first 2 coils of the springs, grit in the bushes... The garage has supposedly greased/oiled things (they didn't say what) and this has lessened the creak, but it lasts longer in the morning. Has anybody else had this or know of a resolution? Cheers... ...© |
My WRX does it all the time. I have been told by the garage that it is the beginnings of wear in the strut. Having it looked at again on Saturday. MY95 with 70k miles.
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Sound like your Anti-roll bar bushes are worn.
Mine were worn out and picked up by PE at my last service. I had the same creaking over speed bumps on cold/cool mornings which eased after a few miles as the rubber 'warmed up' or got some self-lube going. I've just had them replaced and the creaking has gone. £6 each and you can fit them easily yourself on a jack. Alternatively, work some silicon grease or other lube into the area and get them done at your next service. Hope this helps boys. Al |
Pete Croney might be able to answer this better, but I remember a similar thing on the LEDA suspension kits. I suspect it could be the oil in the dampers not being at a sufficeint temp. for a few miles. The viscosity at cold temps is probably causing the noise you are experiencing. This is why the noise disappears after a few miles as the damper oil warms up.
But then again, I could be talking cr4p. |
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