Creaking NSF suspension
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Burning Brakes
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Creaking NSF suspension
I've started hearing a creaking noise, which I think is coming from the driver's side front. Seems to happen at v.slow speed (when pulling onto my drive, for example). I haven't had a chance to get under the car in order to try to isolate the source, but just wondering if this is something anyone else has encountered?
Car has Z51.
Cheers,
Ian.
Car has Z51.
Cheers,
Ian.
Last edited by i_york; Mar 12, 2008 at 05:36 PM.
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I've started hearing a creaking noise, which I think is coming from the driver's side front. Seems to happen at v.slow speed (when pulling onto my drive, for example). I haven't had a chance to get under the car in order to try to isolate the source, but just wondering if this is something anyone else has encountered?
Car has Z51.
Cheers,
Ian.
Car has Z51.
Cheers,
Ian.
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I think the noise you are hearing may actually be coming from the rear end and not the front end as it sounds.
Check out this thread about the rear end noises. If the noises happen at slow speeds around sharp turns, it's probably the differential that needs new lubricant.
Check out this thread about the rear end noises. If the noises happen at slow speeds around sharp turns, it's probably the differential that needs new lubricant.
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Bump.
I've now lubed my sway bar bushings with rubber lube/conditioner. Did this during my exhaust install when the sway bar was dropped-down.
Still creaking! Hard to pinpoint exactly where the noise is coming from.
A-arm bushes?
Please do not mention diff fluid! I've hear a lot of things about the diff, but changing the fluid isn't a magic pill for everything. This is a dry creaking noise. Sounds a bit like an old wooden rocking chair. Only audible at low speed when the suspension is doing some work (like when I'm pulling into my driveway).
Cheers,
Ian.
I've now lubed my sway bar bushings with rubber lube/conditioner. Did this during my exhaust install when the sway bar was dropped-down.
Still creaking! Hard to pinpoint exactly where the noise is coming from.
A-arm bushes?
Please do not mention diff fluid! I've hear a lot of things about the diff, but changing the fluid isn't a magic pill for everything. This is a dry creaking noise. Sounds a bit like an old wooden rocking chair. Only audible at low speed when the suspension is doing some work (like when I'm pulling into my driveway).
Cheers,
Ian.
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I hear the same thing it coming from the back of the car though and it only happens when I am backing out of my driveway. Or at really low speeds turns. I thought it was just a side effect of the the Z51 Suspension.
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