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. |
IMO this is normal. Any time the temp starts dropping, the bushings along the entire suspension start to get a bit harder, thus making more noise. This happens to my car too, after a few minutes of driving though the noise goes away.
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That is what I figured but it never goes away. O well...
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Take the wheel off and make sure that every nut and bolt you find is good and tight
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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. |
thank you OP for making this thread, I was just wondering about the noise this morning!
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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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Originally Posted by ASH8
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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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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
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everyone I've ever taken off was drier than a dead dingos donger ...
Yeah, funny that...Mazda remove and replace info tells us to use it. |
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 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. |
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