Suspension creaking - any ideas?

[Flat4]

I've been hearing an annoying creaking noise from the front of my Legacy when going over bumps - speed bumps, driveways and other bumps in the road.

Had the mechanic look at it but didn't notice the noise even after taking it for 2 drives. He removed and re-lubed sway bar d bushes, but it hasn't made any difference.

Made a quick vid this morning going over some speed bumps:

Any ideas on where this might be coming from?

Cheers

[nt_a_foz]

What sorta suspensions is in it???

Adjustables?

[Flat4]

Nah just standard shocks and springs. It's a ts-r

[BC5RA]

Loose A arm bolt's had this same issue.

Bolts were loose after I installed my sub frame brace

[Flat4]

Sweet as, thanks for the reply. Was expecting it to be something more serious than that

Will get them checked out tomorrow

[Guest keltik]

If your using nolathane, a dry control arm bush makes this noise. Only take 15 mins to whip them out and re-grease. Dry sway bar bushes can also creak a bit going over speed bumps, also easy to pop off and grease.

[Flat4]

Sway bar D bushes have already been re-greased as mentioned above but the noise is still there. Wouldn't have a clue as to what bushes they are. Will get them all checked over just to be sure

[subieboy]

Lanolin spray FTW

I use it on the struts (where the springs meet them) and at the top of the springs, on all sorts of bits too...

OI get ya mind out a that gutter (Join me in the sewer if you must)

[pl0x]

i have a similar problem,

my front struts crack/creak when moving at low speeds or not moving at all, when turning side to side. easiest to hear when you first start turning/moving

this lanolin spray should fix this?

[Hailz]

 pl0x said:

i have a similar problem,

my front struts crack/creak when moving at low speeds or not moving at all, when turning side to side. easiest to hear when you first start turning/moving

this lanolin spray should fix this?

Might that be the top hat bearings?

[Hailz]

 Flat4 said:

I've been hearing an annoying creaking noise from the front of my Legacy when going over bumps - speed bumps, driveways and other bumps in the road.

Had the mechanic look at it but didn't notice the noise even after taking it for 2 drives. He removed and re-lubed sway bar d bushes, but it hasn't made any difference.

Made a quick vid this morning going over some speed bumps:

Any ideas on where this might be coming from?

Cheers

I think your mechanic needs a hearing aid!!!

[Flat4]

Haha I thought so too, taking it back to him this wk

[stira]

im just taking my springs out of my bilsteins and they have a rubber "hat" on either end,im guessing this is to stop something like you have. Are they in place?