Recently my car developed a bad creaking sound from the front drivers side, seems to dissapear on smooth roads at high speeds. I fitted poly bushes to the tension rods about 6 months ago, if they were starting to go, or tear, would they give a creaking sound ?

 

Do you think it could be shock absorbers? Whats a good way to diagnose this sound ?

 

 

Thanks

 

John

Have a look at this thread John http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=28524&highlight=upper

 

Sounds the same.

Whats strange is that it was creaking this morning, but this afternoon its gone. It was quite a loud creak too.

Could it somehow be related to all the rain we have had? Maybe water working its way out of a bushing ? Does seem likely though I suppose.

This weekend I guess I will have to get underneath and see if I can spot anything.

 

Thanks,

 

John

John

 

My upper link arm doesn't always creak, at the moment it seems temperature & moisture dependant as to how bad it sounds.

 

Just another job on a growing list for me!

Thanks everyone,

 

How is the upper link arm bushing lubricated ? Is it a sealed item, can anything be done to re-lubricate it?

 

Cheers,

John