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Offline jamesblonde

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Creaks and squeaks
« on: 14 June 2012, 08:39 »
when turning or going over bumps in the road i get creaks. i haven't got power steering so i didnt know whether the steering rack needed lubing up but i'm a bit of a novice.
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #1 on: 14 June 2012, 08:58 »
Its it the same sound when turning and going over bumps? Also where does it sound like the noise is coming from?
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #2 on: 14 June 2012, 10:24 »
Yeah it is yeah. And seems to be coming from the drivers side more than the passengers
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #3 on: 14 June 2012, 10:54 »
Could be a top mount. If its doing it when your going over bumps and not steering I doubt it's your steering rack. Is it like a rubber rubbing type of creaking sound?
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #4 on: 14 June 2012, 10:58 »
could be CV joint, rod ends, top mounts, suspension bearings, if you have cheap coilovers they could be leaking. even wheel bearing.
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #5 on: 14 June 2012, 11:01 »
nah it sounds like metal creaking :S
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #6 on: 14 June 2012, 11:03 »
btw you sure you dont have power steering? just my cl 1.4 does you might need to top it up??
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #7 on: 14 June 2012, 11:20 »
could have play in the shock leg, mine creaks & dongs like a git because i have a dead shock leg on the cheapo coilies
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
« Reply #8 on: 14 June 2012, 11:24 »
Nah definitely don't have power steering (got the guns to show it ;) )

I'll have a look in a sec to see what i can see.
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Re: Creaks and squeaks
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