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Title: Annoying creaking noise
Post by: b4ndit on 17 March 2013, 18:00:41

I have this annoying creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel slightly from side to side and its been driving me mad I have checked all the usual culprits to no avail, anyway today I was determined to track it down and after a while I found out what it was anyone care to hazard a guess as to the cause :y

Title: Re: Annoying creaking noise
Post by: Selseybill on 17 March 2013, 18:02:38

Dried up ball joints on the drop links ?

Title: Re: Annoying creaking noise
Post by: Big_Al on 17 March 2013, 18:05:31

Quote from: Selseybill on 17 March 2013, 18:02:38

Dried up ball joints on the drop links ?

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My guess too  :-\

Title: Re: Annoying creaking noise
Post by: b4ndit on 17 March 2013, 18:08:15

nope. new bottom arms an drop links couple of weeks old and was there before I changed them, that was my first thoughts as well :y

Title: Re: Annoying creaking noise
Post by: Nick W on 17 March 2013, 18:23:09

Dry bearings in the strut tops? Mine had a dreadful creak from the passenger side
Stripping and regreasing isn't difficult, but does require removing the struts which buggers up the alignment.

Title: Re: Annoying creaking noise
Post by: b4ndit on 17 March 2013, 18:27:33

checked those to again not the fault when I tell you, you wont believe it :y

Title: Re: Annoying creaking noise
Post by: b4ndit on 17 March 2013, 21:12:22

it was the rear gearbox mounting swapped it for another one and no more annoying creaking :y