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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Squeaking in front suspension when cold

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?
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by crimson-rain
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.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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You still have the stock front sway bars?
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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check the swap bar endlinks nuts
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 06:12 AM
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Let's say it again. Check the sway bars. Sheeeesh.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:37 AM
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You still have the stock front sway bars?
yep. Are the bushings rubber, polyurethane, or something?
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by crimson-rain
yep. Are the bushings rubber, polyurethane, or something?

They are rubber and shouldn't make any noise IF the nuts are tight.
OEM bushing
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.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Thanks and thanks for the pic. I'll check it out.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1

They are rubber and shouldn't make any noise IF the nuts are tight.
OEM bushing
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!
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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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/catalo...nderwrench.php
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