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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Suspension Creaking

Hey, just wondering if anyone has had this problem or might have any insight on it. The problem is a creaking sound coming from the front suspension somwhere. It only happens when I take off from a stop (driving normally) or sometimes when I come to a stop. It's definately something moving, but I'm not sure what. As far as I know its not an engine mount since the y-pipe isn't hitting the sway bar, but I haven't checked them for sure. I do have Matt's stage 2 lower tie bar, so I dont know if its coming from that or not. I know its a vague question, but if anyone has any thoughts it would be greatly appreciated.
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Hey, just wondering if anyone has had this problem or might have any insight on it. The problem is a creaking sound coming from the front suspension somwhere. It only happens when I take off from a stop (driving normally) or sometimes when I come to a stop. It's definately something moving, but I'm not sure what. As far as I know its not an engine mount since the y-pipe isn't hitting the sway bar, but I haven't checked them for sure. I do have Matt's stage 2 lower tie bar, so I dont know if its coming from that or not. I know its a vague question, but if anyone has any thoughts it would be greatly appreciated.
where is the sound coming from? driver side...right side...middle...
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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Did you check your sway bar end link?
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:25 AM
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It's coming from the driver's side. It almost seems like the sound is coming from under the driver's side floorpan. I haven't checked the end links, but I'll take a look at em when I get the chance.
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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It's coming from the driver's side. It almost seems like the sound is coming from under the driver's side floorpan. I haven't checked the end links, but I'll take a look at em when I get the chance.
1 way I figured my funny sound coming from up front problem was by shaking and pushing it around, by pushing down above each of my shocks, i found a lose bolt!....I have no idea what it could be....maybe the ball joint on the control arm is out of grease and creaks as it gets rotated...momentum going forward and stopping...but I don't know much about front suspension so don't listen to me
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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I had the same creaking, it was BOTH my sway links.
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