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?
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
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.
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