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[Terbs]

Hi all

My 2.6 2001 Elite Estate creaks like heck every time I go over speed humps, etc. I know the back shock absorbers are supposed to be self levelers, but they are non levelling on there. It creaks at the front too. Is it the shock absorbers or would it be the springs. There can't be a major problem as it passed the MOT with flying colours, and was doing it before.
IMO, it drives ok, using it regularly, its just over humps and bumps
Opinions appreciated

[amba]

Creaking at the back is quite possibly the rear subframe donut bushes starting to give up.

Same noise from the front is most likely the suspension top bearings getting dry although as Omeags have numerous rubber joints all could be suspects

[Terbs]

Andrew, where are the suspension top bearings, can they be oiled. I have had poly bushes and GM back bushes on the wishbones. I think the creaks are more front than back

[YZ250]

Creaking at the front of mine was the forward wishbone bush but I've got poly's fitted so I just re-copper greased them. 

Edit:
Just seen that you have poly front bush so there's possibly your culprit.    One bolt, lever it down, re-grease and refit. The copper grease comes with the bushes normally and that's what it's for. 

[Kevin Wood]

Creaking at the front of mine was the forward wishbone bush but I've got poly's fitted so I just re-copper greased them. 

Edit:
Just seen that you have poly front bush so there's possibly your culprit. 

Yep, I've had this before with polys. Need an occasional re-grease.

[Terbs]

Its sounds like in the films, when they open a creaky door

[amba]

Hi Tony.

Front shock top bearings are the last bit of the front suspension leg in the wheel arch before it goes through its mounting and secured on inner wing inside open bonnet area.

Have known then to become dry of grease and creak under load.Best advise is to replace the complete bearing assembly which requires dropping the suspension leg and dismantling ...to repack with grease is a similar proceedure so for the extra cost of a new bearing set seems hardly worth the effort.

Can you replicate the noise by rocking the front end side/side as that would help pin point the problem.

[Terbs]

Do you have to take them apart to do that, or just smear them ? Refering to poly bushes..

[Terbs]

Just lifted the bonnet and bounced the car...the noise is definitely at the front of the car, meaning not the shock absorbers, more between the engine and radiator but low down, if that makes sense. Worse from the drivers side, but a still a small creak from the passenger side. I don't know if it will work, but I will try to get the noise on my phone.

[YZ250]

Do you have to take them apart to do that, or just smear them ? Refering to poly bushes..

I've answered that with an edit to the previous reply but it's an easy fix at the Wycombe meet. 

[Terbs]

Here, hopefully, is the sound. Without being crude, it sounds like lovemaking on a creaky bed.
Alan...pm being sent

[LFF64]

Tony are you sure it is the Omega creaking and not you   

[Terbs]

Tony are you sure it is the Omega creaking and not you   

Not me mate...I just waggled my legs and they were quiet

[powerslinky]

Here, hopefully, is the sound. Without being crude, it sounds like lovemaking on a creaky bed.
Alan...pm being sent

    surely you can't remember from that far back, how that sounded Terbs . . . .  sorry but left yourself wide open to that one ! 

[Terbs]

Here, hopefully, is the sound. Without being crude, it sounds like lovemaking on a creaky bed.
Alan...pm being sent

    surely you can't remember from that far back, how that sounded Terbs . . . .  sorry but left yourself wide open to that one ! 

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