Please help squeaky suspension
04-08-2018, 09:34 PM
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Please help squeaky suspension
Hi,
I have an 05 Acura TL base model it’s making a squeaky sound in my front suspension. I’ve taken to the shop and they cannot find it since the tires are not on the ground when it’s on the lift. You can only hear it when your driving lower speeds and it’s a creaking sound and it’s driving me nuts. Anyone else had this issue? It drives fun other than that it seems it’s worse when it’s really warm out. Since no suspension part can be greased witw is it? Ty for your help!!
I have an 05 Acura TL base model it’s making a squeaky sound in my front suspension. I’ve taken to the shop and they cannot find it since the tires are not on the ground when it’s on the lift. You can only hear it when your driving lower speeds and it’s a creaking sound and it’s driving me nuts. Anyone else had this issue? It drives fun other than that it seems it’s worse when it’s really warm out. Since no suspension part can be greased witw is it? Ty for your help!!
04-09-2018, 09:03 AM
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That is almost 100% surely a sign of a bad lower ball joint.
Buy a factory replacement from curryacuraparts.com (or similar).
Or maybe a Sankei 555 if you want to save a few bucks by going aftermarket.
If you're buying aftermarket, either re-use the stock ball joint nut or make sure the new nut has the same flange size as stock. Or the ball joint will pull out of the knuckle and you'll have a very bad/expensive day.
Buy a factory replacement from curryacuraparts.com (or similar).
Or maybe a Sankei 555 if you want to save a few bucks by going aftermarket.
If you're buying aftermarket, either re-use the stock ball joint nut or make sure the new nut has the same flange size as stock. Or the ball joint will pull out of the knuckle and you'll have a very bad/expensive day.
04-11-2018, 09:22 PM
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That is almost 100% surely a sign of a bad lower ball joint.
Buy a factory replacement from curryacuraparts.com (or similar).
Or maybe a Sankei 555 if you want to save a few bucks by going aftermarket.
If you're buying aftermarket, either re-use the stock ball joint nut or make sure the new nut has the same flange size as stock. Or the ball joint will pull out of the knuckle and you'll have a very bad/expensive day.
Buy a factory replacement from curryacuraparts.com (or similar).
Or maybe a Sankei 555 if you want to save a few bucks by going aftermarket.
If you're buying aftermarket, either re-use the stock ball joint nut or make sure the new nut has the same flange size as stock. Or the ball joint will pull out of the knuckle and you'll have a very bad/expensive day.
04-11-2018, 10:27 PM
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Check your upper and lower control arm bushings.
Spray some WD-40 on each bushing one-at-a-time and test drive it--if the squeak goes away, you'll know which bushing needs replacement.
Spray some WD-40 on each bushing one-at-a-time and test drive it--if the squeak goes away, you'll know which bushing needs replacement.
04-12-2018, 06:37 AM
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A safer bet would be to maybe try this with silicone spray or soapy water. But....again....no moving parts.
04-12-2018, 10:21 AM
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I had the same issue so annoying only at low speeds. first in the front and then started in the rear I would spray the entire suspension
with silicone and it would help for a day or 2. Waste of time and money.
For the front I replaced the control arm and sound was still there. Turned out to be my sway bar link.
for the rear it was my upper camber arm.
with silicone and it would help for a day or 2. Waste of time and money.
For the front I replaced the control arm and sound was still there. Turned out to be my sway bar link.
for the rear it was my upper camber arm.
04-12-2018, 10:05 PM
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I had the same issue so annoying only at low speeds. first in the front and then started in the rear I would spray the entire suspension
with silicone and it would help for a day or 2. Waste of time and money.
For the front I replaced the control arm and sound was still there. Turned out to be my sway bar link.
for the rear it was my upper camber arm.
with silicone and it would help for a day or 2. Waste of time and money.
For the front I replaced the control arm and sound was still there. Turned out to be my sway bar link.
for the rear it was my upper camber arm.
Spraying a single joint at a time that solved the problem for a day or two should be a clue. If I sprayed my sway bar link on one side and the noise stopped for a day, I replace it.
If spraying the link did nothing, I'd move on to say, the UCA and see if it stopped, and keep moving on 'til I found it. The sway bar link is an often overlooked culprit.
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