Help, noisy Shocks???
05-26-2002, 01:54 PM
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Help, noisy Shocks???
Hey guys,
Whenever I get out of my car, and come out of my drivway, I notice a creeking/skeetching sound, comming from my shocks. How can I fix this. Lube possibly?
Christian
Whenever I get out of my car, and come out of my drivway, I notice a creeking/skeetching sound, comming from my shocks. How can I fix this. Lube possibly?
Christian
05-26-2002, 02:03 PM
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Are you sure it's the shocks? Most creaking noises come from bushings. Do you have any modifications - like Poly or Delrin bushings?
If it is the shocks, you could try some oil at the input seal, but the noise may be coming from within.
I can sometimes find squeaks by lifting the vehicle and quickly compressing the suspension using a large pry bar between the floor and a tire. Rear stabilizer bushings are notorious for squeaks. Spray a little silicone on some of the suspect bushings to see if that helps - basically give the whole suspension a good once-over.
Good Luck!
If it is the shocks, you could try some oil at the input seal, but the noise may be coming from within.
I can sometimes find squeaks by lifting the vehicle and quickly compressing the suspension using a large pry bar between the floor and a tire. Rear stabilizer bushings are notorious for squeaks. Spray a little silicone on some of the suspect bushings to see if that helps - basically give the whole suspension a good once-over.
Good Luck!
05-26-2002, 04:59 PM
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this happened to my friends grand am and it was the control arms. on 944s they usually make more of a clanking sound but check them anyways, just grab it and wiggle it up and down, it SHOULD NOT move. If its got some play then its bad..
05-26-2002, 06:17 PM
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Christian,
I had the same problem on my '87 944. I'd agree with Andre, when my car had this problem, it ended up being the controll arms. In the end, I had to get them rebuilt. Good luck.
David
I had the same problem on my '87 944. I'd agree with Andre, when my car had this problem, it ended up being the controll arms. In the end, I had to get them rebuilt. Good luck.
David
05-27-2002, 01:27 AM
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Guys,
I pout the car in the old lift, and sprayed all the bushings with silicon grease. Let it sit, and put it down, after driving for a few minutes it was fine. Quiet and everything.
Christian
I pout the car in the old lift, and sprayed all the bushings with silicon grease. Let it sit, and put it down, after driving for a few minutes it was fine. Quiet and everything.
Christian
