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Advice - Creaking front end over speed bumps
Norbreck21a:
I've had this noise on mine almost since new. As you say it only appears when travelling slow say over speed bumps, and seems to be worse on cold mornings.
It was diagnosed (out of warranty) as dry top mounts, but my local garage who I trust said, unless it gets worse or starts to affect steering geomety, then he advised to just leave it - which I did, and that was 3 years ago.
Been through 3 MOT's since and also a full laser geometry set up and all with no problems. It's just a little annoying, probably will get them sorted seomtime soon.
Richn83:
All interesting stuff, so the concensus at the moment is mainly top mounts, or possible ARB bushes. I suppose both are hard to visually inspect? I dont get any noise or feed back through the steering on full lock or otherwise and suspension feels solid and comparable on both sides of the car.
And it is more prolific when cold which I suppose could point towards a rubber or silicone bushing being involved and flexibility increasing once warmed up. Does anyone have pictures or ETKA exploded diagram for the front suspension? To visualise the components involved.
Norbreck21a:
Here you go Rich
Part 2 - is a Deep Groove Ball thrust Bearing
Part 4 - is Suspension strut storage.
Richn83:
Thank you Norbreck, so would it be the movement of the top of the shock within part 4 and 2 that is causing the creak?? If that assumption is correct could some sort of PTFE based penetration fluid/lubricant (that is rubber/nylon safe) sprayed from within the engine bay under cap 6 help lubricate the top mount?
Would this be adviced or is friction required in this location?
Richn83:
Sorry to trouble you again, any chance of ETKA exploded diagram that shows how the ARB fits into place, cant find one on google images. :drinking:
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