Creaking Noise when Suspension Flexes

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Old 08-14-2008, 05:04 PM
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Creaking Noise when Suspension Flexes

Had this problem for awhile, can't figure it out yet.

I know that my cv boot/joint needs to be replaced... or it could be the ball joint.

Anyways whenever my suspension flexes (driveways, dips, bumps, but esp driveways). there is a creaking sound. and its coming from the front right side only.


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Check your brake heat shield and make sure it's not touching the rotor. This was happening on mine a couple weeks back and I fixed it by bending the heat shield back. Mine was touching at the bottom of the heat shield. Just shove a screw driver in between and bend it back.

Symptoms: When you press down on the right front fender you hear a creaking sound
Fix: Bend rotor heat shield back...
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A creaking sound... from a headshield touching the rotor? I can't imagine how it can make the sound i'm hearing.. its a deep sound like in scarey movies.. except more metallic.

But thanks a bunch. I'll look into it Tuesday
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Ball joint more likely.
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2nd the ball joint suggestion...
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LIPPSTUH, I got the same creaking issue on my Ksports coming from my rears..
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i have the same with my H&R sports and tokico blues.. let us know if you find out the cause
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If its the front, its your balljoints. Just had mine replaced and the sound is gone.
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