creaking at slow speeds

S60-MBS · Jun 26th, 2006, 17:26

hi all,a friend of mine has just told me that her car makes a creaking sound from the front when driven at low speed ie when she is putting car in garage kinda speeds..any of you nice folk out there have any ideas what this could be?..
many thanks in advance
cheers
Mo

the car is is 440 on M plate..

ebdl · Jun 26th, 2006, 17:30

This one crops up quite a lot, so if you search through the forum you should find a good selection of ideas. Usually this kind of thing is simply a matter of lubricating the suspension components properly.

Cheers, Ed

Jun 27th, 2006, 01:09

Yeah I agree, try using a silicone grease or lubricant on the antiroll bar bushes first, you didn't say what car she had (although perhaps the forum posted in might be a clue, but you never know) but this sort of problem happens on lots of cars.

Pete

Jun 28th, 2006, 20:52

This is happening to my 440 ('95 2.0 GLT) at the moment. If its the same noise, sort of a groaning creak that occurs both when the car bounces and when you are steering at low speed, then I think thats the anti-roll bar drop links. Each link has a ball & socket at each end which has to move when steering and bouncing. Wear and dryness causes them to make with the verbals! In the next few weeks I intend to overhaul all the front suspension components, so hopefully I'll have a nice quiet car again! Good luck, Sarumboy

Jun 28th, 2006, 23:22

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Originally Posted by S60-MBS

the car is is 440 on M plate..

DOH! What's wrong with my eyes, didn't seem to read that bit when I first read this thread?!

Jun 26th, 2006, 17:26	#1
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Jun 28th, 2006, 20:52	#4
sarumboy Guest Location:	Creaking Noises This is happening to my 440 ('95 2.0 GLT) at the moment. If its the same noise, sort of a groaning creak that occurs both when the car bounces and when you are steering at low speed, then I think thats the anti-roll bar drop links. Each link has a ball & socket at each end which has to move when steering and bouncing. Wear and dryness causes them to make with the verbals! In the next few weeks I intend to overhaul all the front suspension components, so hopefully I'll have a nice quiet car again! Good luck, Sarumboy

Jun 26th, 2006, 17:30	#2
ebdl At ease! Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 21:17 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Exeketer	This one crops up quite a lot, so if you search through the forum you should find a good selection of ideas. Usually this kind of thing is simply a matter of lubricating the suspension components properly. Cheers, Ed

Jun 27th, 2006, 01:09	#3
peteS40 Guest Location:	Yeah I agree, try using a silicone grease or lubricant on the antiroll bar bushes first, you didn't say what car she had (although perhaps the forum posted in might be a clue, but you never know) but this sort of problem happens on lots of cars. Pete

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