Suspension creak

[Paul -C-]

After a little incident involving a kerb my car has started creaking whilst going over speedbumps, but only when the car is cold. If I go back over the same bump after a drive there isn't a sound.

 

I had the wheels off today and looked around for something loose, but couldn't really see anything.

 

Anyone have any idea what it could be?

[Steve Cargill]

Does it creak at parking speeds, particularly when on lock.

 

(Not the clunt of front brakes when in reverse or the scuffing sometimes from the rear wheels with an LSD)

 

Try a search for "I don't creak anymore" and have a good read of the results and see if that helps.

[Roy]

steve - just to add, i tightened up all the nuts and bolts that you suggested and it seems to have cured most of the sounds but not all. i guess i got squeaks n rattles more than most

[Paul -C-]

Originally posted by Steve Cargill

Try a search for "I don't creak anymore" and have a good read of the results and see if that helps.

I did check those bolts, but only with my fingers. I didn't want to risk using a socket whilst the car was on the little jack. None of them felt like they could move.

 

Do you think it's still worth taking the wheels off and having a proper tightening session? (ooh err!)

 

What's weird is it only happens when the car is cold.

[Steve Cargill]

Originally posted by Paul -C- Do you think it's still worth taking the wheels off and having a proper tightening session? (ooh err!) [/b]

 

Ooo yes, they have to be not only tight, but bleeding tight.

[Paul -C-]

Originally posted by Steve Cargill

Ooo yes, they have to be not only tight, but bleeding tight.

That's me got another thing to do the next time I'm bored. Cheers