View Full Version : Squeaking in front suspension when cold


crimson-rain
12-14-2005, 04:15 PM
Anyone have this issue? In the morning it's been pretty cold here in VA but why would that affect my suspension?

When I go over a speed bump or hit a dip in the road, the front suspension squeaks like an old bed. I went over a few speed bumps in my apartments and it's always the front. The back goes over the bump and no squeak. Funny thing is that after driving around for a while it won't make those noises.

Anyone know what that could be?

Go48
12-14-2005, 06:21 PM
Anyone have this issue? In the morning it's been pretty cold here in VA but why would that affect my suspension?

When I go over a speed bump or hit a dip in the road, the front suspension squeaks like an old bed. I went over a few speed bumps in my apartments and it's always the front. The back goes over the bump and no squeak. Funny thing is that after driving around for a while it won't make those noises.

Anyone know what that could be?
Re-torque the nuts and bolts of the suspension components to spec, especially the sway bar. However, it may just be a cold rubber component rubbing on metal or another rubber component which will be difficult to diagnose.

expo1
12-14-2005, 06:32 PM
You still have the stock front sway bars?

brillo
12-14-2005, 09:06 PM
check the swap bar endlinks nuts

Go48
12-15-2005, 07:12 AM
Let's say it again. Check the sway bars. Sheeeesh.

crimson-rain
12-15-2005, 08:37 AM
You still have the stock front sway bars?
yep. Are the bushings rubber, polyurethane, or something?

expo1
12-15-2005, 08:49 AM
yep. Are the bushings rubber, polyurethane, or something?
They are rubber and shouldn't make any noise IF the nuts are tight.
OEM bushing (http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32639%20)
As mentioned above check all aspects of the front suspension for proper torque. I had a similar noise, but that was do to dry aftermarket polyurethane sway bar bushings.

crimson-rain
12-15-2005, 05:34 PM
Thanks and thanks for the pic. I'll check it out.

Nubo
12-16-2005, 03:26 PM
They are rubber and shouldn't make any noise IF the nuts are tight.
OEM bushing (http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32639%20)
As mentioned above check all aspects of the front suspension for proper torque. I had a similar noise, but that was do to dry aftermarket polyurethane sway bar bushings.

Mine makes a squeak on the first speed bump on a cold day. Thanks for the tip! Lol, for a moment I couldn't figure out what that "component" was. -- Torque wrench! :)

expo1
12-16-2005, 04:48 PM
Lol, for a moment I couldn't figure out what that "component" was. -- Torque wrench! :)
It's not a torque wrench, It's a Sidewinder speed wrench, comes in handy at times.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/sidewinderwrench.php