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Old 11-14-2006, 12:15 PM
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Front Suspension Squeak When Cold

Does anyone else's front suspension (it sounds like the bushings) squeak when cold? Mine is doing this over speedbumps immediately after I start the car. Once the car warms up it disappears. The sound seems to happen when my suspension is rebounding (basically after it passes the zenith of the speedbump).
Old 11-14-2006, 12:44 PM
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Yep...as an owner in Minnesota I can say my 05 does the same thing over speedbumps when first cold. Since we get below freezing 8 months of the year around here, I have the noise alot. I've found you have to go really slow over the bump to eliminate the squeak.

My driver's side seems to do it more than the passenger side.
Old 11-14-2006, 04:52 PM
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Yup, mine does too with only 4400 miles on it. I suspect the front swaybar bushings. Happens on my other cars too. It's the sound of metal pivoting against rubber/urethane.
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Try going slower.
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I never drive mine much when cold but can understand, I'm 47 and am starting to squeak a bit when cold too
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I have the same problem also.

Is it just a quick wd40 fix?
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