Strut squeaking as temp drops
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Strut squeaking as temp drops
Well it is a cozy 30* and has been for a few days now. I've had some squeaking suspension noise that seems like it is the strut. At first I thought it was related to the steering linkage but I can push down on the f. drive's fender and replicate the noise.
I know the cold does weird stuff to suspension but just wanted to see if anyone is having the same issues. This didn't happen last winter. 16k on the R3.
I know the cold does weird stuff to suspension but just wanted to see if anyone is having the same issues. This didn't happen last winter. 16k on the R3.
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You might also put synthetic grease or wrap teflon pipe tape where the swaybar pivots on the D-bushings. This will require unbolting a d taking the bushings off. You will not need to unbolt the swaybar at the endlink conndctions.
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Team8, grease'in it up was what i was thinking as well. I had to do that from time to time on my last car.
Temp rose and this morning at 48* it was more or less gone. Regardless, a little lube never hurt anyone.
Temp rose and this morning at 48* it was more or less gone. Regardless, a little lube never hurt anyone.
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Yeah some rubber grease on the sway bar bushes might help...they are greased from factory, but can dry out and require re-lubing....design and style is many decades old.
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I have similar problem
In the mornings when weather is cold below than 3 degree
If I start to move, turn the steer wheel more than %40 strance noise (like a hammer hitting)
After 5-10 km car is going to warm, noise stops
ASH8 if it same problem can you explain your drawing where i must use rubber grease
Thanks
In the mornings when weather is cold below than 3 degree
If I start to move, turn the steer wheel more than %40 strance noise (like a hammer hitting)
After 5-10 km car is going to warm, noise stops
ASH8 if it same problem can you explain your drawing where i must use rubber grease
Thanks
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In the inside of #5 of sway bar bush (rubber).
BTW...Extreme cold is an issue for all most of todays cars with knocking noises, stiffness.
Materials used can sometimes be a compromise by car makers, a rubber bushing that will give/flex more in extreme cold with be too soft in 'normal' average temps.
BTW...Extreme cold is an issue for all most of todays cars with knocking noises, stiffness.
Materials used can sometimes be a compromise by car makers, a rubber bushing that will give/flex more in extreme cold with be too soft in 'normal' average temps.
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