Creaking front suspension?? can anyone help?

[AlloyGT07]

HI guys so I'v been having a slight issue with my suspension for a while and I feel like its gotten worse with time. I seems like my front suspension makes a creaking sound. Similar to as if your walking on an old wooden floor, step on a lose floor board and it makes a creaking sound. That's the best way I can describe it.

This pretty much happens almost every time I parallel park or try to get out of a spot and I turn the wheels and move the car back and forth. Also, on occasion, when I come to a complete stop at a red light it makes that noise too. My control arms + ball joints have been replaced just recently and I replaced one of the sway bar links so I would cross those off the list. I have a feeling like the issue might come from worn out bushings?? the car has 52,000 miles, all stock suspension.

Any thoughts?? Thx

 

[onlycodered]

If I were you I'd use this opportunity to upgrade your suspension. I had some issues with my stock suspension making a clunking noise over speed bumps but since upgrading my springs and shocks/struts it's been perfect.

 

[dadnpony]

Hey Bart, My Guess is a worn out bushing like you suspect. A good Mech
should be able to tell you for sure. If you don't have one in your area you can trust. I have a friend of mine who has a shop up on Utica Ave.
I can get his info if you need it.
Good Luck Steve.

 

[Wicked One]

Wassup bart!!

That is a common problem with our cars. There is a TSB on it also. It is the strut mount. It clunks and squeeks.

I had the same crap on my car.

If you have the means, go get some gt500 upper strut mounts.

Your welcome

 

[Ace]

Tie rod ends grease drys out unfortunately they can't be greased must be replaced.

 

[Kylejb2663]

I had the same creaking and found out that it was Sway Bar End Links... It was more of a clunking noise when turning out of a driveway and/or hit a pothole, etc..

You may want to check the other sway bar end link and see if there is a lot of play in it. If so, that could be causing the issue.

 

[AlloyGT07]

I had the same creaking and found out that it was Sway Bar End Links... It was more of a clunking noise when turning out of a driveway and/or hit a pothole, etc..

You may want to check the other sway bar end link and see if there is a lot of play in it. If so, that could be causing the issue.

Yeah I agree. About 3 months ago I replaced the sway bar end link on the passenger side because it was making a really bad clunking nose, also while turning or going over pot holes. It was pretty worn out. I guess Ill replace the driver side one too just in case... should have done it at the same time :nono:.

Either way I think ill also replace the bushings. The Prothane ones that are sold on AM. I really hope they do the trick.