jpandes

I could use some help figuring out what might the problem might be that is causing the "creaking" coming from my front passenger side suspension. I recently had some Pfadt Coilovers installed and the creaking noises started soon after and got progressively louder, say over the course of 2-3 weeks.

It sounds like my old 10 year-old RX7 worn out pillow-ball bushings. But, I'm not even sure what suspension components can/might go bad. I haven't had a chance to jack the car up and take the wheel off yet.

Here's a short video of the car creaking while I bounce on the door-sill:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idnoz...=youtube_gdata

Does anyone have any ideas what might need fixing?

Slow Z06

Make sure the top nut is torqued as per PFADT specs

damilleniumboy

Maybe bushings are old and they need a bit of lube. If not, the lowering bolt/bushing got moved in the process, and it will
"creak"

bumble-z

Why wouldn't you take it back to the installer? You don't want to torque down on the nut unless car is back on ground. This nut doesn't require much torque.(7 ft/lbs) No more than that! I'm thinking that the bottom delrin ball & or the top poly base are not centered properly on the GM shock mount, moving back and forth out of it's centering hole, causing a noise.

jpandes

Thanks for the info guys. I need to get in there and check things out. I just haven't had the time to get in to the garage.

SearayC5

I've heard of the Pfadt suspension making a lot of noise in the past. This is why I never actually pulled the trigger on them. Someone with a little more knowledge than me may fill you in. It has something to do with not having a spherical joint, I think, because its mounted flush.

ajg1915

The upper bushings are probably not toght enough and the bushing is moving. Had a similar problem when I had the Pfadts.

This time I went with the LG's

Chicago1

Mine sounds exactly like that let me know what you find out. I tried new bushings and now have poly bushings and still the sound is their.

Lemansz06fan

I know this is a long dead thread, but has anyone figured this out yet? I threw in a pair of replacement coil over shocks and they are making noise like crazy!