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Title: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: general_piffle on 17 July 2012, 00:55

This is an odd one. Low mileage car, just 66k. Steering has always been quiet until I went over a low bit of kerb (only about 3 or 4 inches high) with the left front wheel a couple of weeks ago, this was at low speed manoeuvring around a bus blocking my turn.

Ever since then I've noticed an intermittent 'creaking' noise when turning left dry steering while parking or at low speeds. The car is on coil-overs, very slightly lowered (you can still see the top edge of the tyres). Any ideas people?

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tweed on 17 July 2012, 08:34

Mine does the same and still ain't got it sorted lol

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: general_piffle on 17 July 2012, 13:25

Quote from: tweed on 17 July 2012, 08:34

Mine does the same and still ain't got it sorted lol

Oh really fella? How long has it been like it for and what do you think it is?

I'm guessing it's nothing to really worry about then? Reason I ask is I've got a long trip up to the Lake District from Peckham planned for me and my girlfriend and don't want anything going wrong, lol!

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tshirt2k on 17 July 2012, 14:46

Sounds like top mounts

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tweed on 17 July 2012, 17:59

Yep just changed my Tyres for some stretched rubber and sprayed wd40 up the topmount from under the wing and it improved it a lot! I'm going to buy new ones

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: Gavv8 on 17 July 2012, 18:48

Mines got brand new top mounts and bearings and it still creaks a bit when its wet, seems fine when warm and dry though, i've just put it down to running lowered.

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tweed on 17 July 2012, 19:19

Quote from: Gavv8 on 17 July 2012, 18:48

Mines got brand new top mounts and bearings and it still creaks a bit when its wet, seems fine when warm and dry though, i've just put it down to running lowered.

I'm going to cover them in copper slip.

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tshirt2k on 17 July 2012, 20:47

Probably put the top mounts on when fitting coilovers, as most people do.

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: general_piffle on 18 July 2012, 00:17

Anyone ever tried those Flo-Flex polyurethane top mounts? Are they better than the originals?

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tweed on 18 July 2012, 00:34

Fcuk that on a daily! :grin:

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: general_piffle on 18 July 2012, 06:47

Quote from: tweed on 18 July 2012, 00:34

Fcuk that on a daily! :grin:

Why? Too expensive? Bad ride? Some other reason?

:)

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tweed on 18 July 2012, 07:04

Quote from: general_piffle on 18 July 2012, 06:47

Quote from: tweed on 18 July 2012, 00:34

Fcuk that on a daily! :grin:

Why? Too expensive? Bad ride? Some other reason?

:)

Too firm

Title: Re: Steering makes creaking noise but only on the left?
Post by: tshirt2k on 18 July 2012, 08:37

Quote from: general_piffle on 18 July 2012, 00:17

Anyone ever tried those Flo-Flex polyurethane top mounts? Are they better than the originals?

Absolute sh@te