Creaky Front End

[Just Curious]

Anyone got an idea before I take it to the brain surgeons at the dealer?

 

3 year old car, 50,000 km, front wheel drive and has developed a creaking noise from the front passenger suspension. No irregular tyre wear, vibrations, car trying to pull left or right, in fact drives like new except for the creaking noise. When on a smooth road with little suspension movement it hardly makes a noise. With my limited knowledge I did a visual inspection and can't see anything worn, leaking etc.

 

Your input appreciated please.

[kartman]

As you don't disclose Make and Model (as usual) Wishbone or Strut front end?

[Just Curious]

MacPherson struts

[Don Mega]

8 minutes ago, kartman said:

As you don't disclose Make and Model (as usual) Wishbone or Strut front end?

Is a wishbone front end on a front wheel drive vehicle even a thing these days

[ChiangMaiLightning2143]

Check the c/v joint boot.


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[JAS21]

Just spray everything in site with WD40 ...

[transam]

Afraid OP it is an inspection jobby, nobody can advise with this problem....

[pgrahmm]

If it's a Honda check the upper mac strut bushings....

There's  bearings like a turn table with bushings on top that allow the struts to turn as you turn your wheels.....In some cars they are pretty flimsy (plastic) but on all cars they take a beating and wear - especially if you drive fast on rutted/pot holed roads....

That's a place to start & pretty common....

[Kwasaki]

If you are capable of some DIY Lift the bonnet and get someone to push and pull the front passenger side and listen with long screwdriver if you understand that method by placing the tip on all moving visible joints.

If you can detect,  as already suggested spray with WD40 or similar lube. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[madmax2]

Silicone spray in a can is excellent at stopping noises, if its available in Thailand

Just spray it on all the moving parts in the area the noise comes from

[jay1980]

check the rubber bushes on the front struts, if the rubber is worn and not absorbing the contact between the metal there will be creaking. 

 

I had some creaking from the front struts on my car, when I changed to coil-overs it went and the rubber bushes on the old struts looked slightly worn.

 

It might not be this but it is cheap place to start.

 

Hope that helps

[NanLaew]

It will cost less than 1800 baht to repair at any decent, non dealership garage.

[Don Mega]

5 hours ago, NanLaew said:

It will cost less than 1800 baht to repair at any decent, non dealership garage.

Given that the make and model has never been mentioned how can your be sure it will less than Bt.1800 ?

[NanLaew]

On 07/05/2017 at 10:03 PM, Don Mega said:

Given that the make and model has never been mentioned how can your be sure it will less than Bt.1800 ?

Given the same token, who can say for sure that it won't?... unless it's a Beemer or a Merc of course.

 

At the time, Mrs NL's 5 year-old and (about) 50k km CRV with a rattly front end. Well out of warranty and wishing to sell it. Took it to a local garage that specialises in Honda (former Honda mechs) and it cost a bit less than 1800 baht including labour and took about 4 hours using new, genuine Honda parts.

 

The OP's 'creaky' description suggests metal-on-metal, worn bushes and the like. Cheap as chips.

[Gary A]

That creaking is fairly common with many vehicles. Te dealer corrects the problems by spraying everything with a soap and water mixture. The soap provides some lubrication and effectively stops the creaking.

[NanLaew]

On 5/12/2017 at 3:16 AM, Gary A said:

That creaking is fairly common with many vehicles. Te dealer corrects the problems by spraying everything with a soap and water mixture. The soap provides some lubrication and effectively stops the creaking.

Maybe your dealer does. The only place where soap works as a 'lubricant' is in sticking wooden drawer or window slides.

[Don Mega]

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

Maybe your dealer does. The only place where soap works as a 'lubricant' is in sticking wooden drawer or window slides.

Works in the shower as well if you are feeling a bit randy and want to self pleasure !!

[Gary A]

I can assure you that creaky rubber bushing will stop creaking if a little soap can get into them. Maybe you don't realize where the creaking is coming from.

 

ADDED - I quit pleasuring myself when I retired in THailand. It isn't too expensive to hire that job done. 

[Hereinthailand]

Just turn up the radio, works for me every time my old beater starts making a noise.

[DavisH]

Creaking in the rear of my honda was the rubber "boots" (what the Thais called them) that slip on the end of the coil springs. I don't know what the originals looked like but they slipped on some new "boots" and the squeaking has gone. But my car is 14 years old. They should be OK on newish cars.