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Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« on: December 24, 2011, 08:48:40 am »
Hey guys noticed a squeaking noise or more a creaking noise from my front left suspension (I think) only happens when on slight lock to right and taking a bend which is a bit bumpy! I know it's hard to diagnose over the net but my garage won't be open till the 2nd week of jan so thought I'd ask.... Any ideas what it could be? I was thinking ARB bushes myself :confused:

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Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2011, 09:29:14 am »
I had a similar sounding problem when I had the mk4. I replaced a few things but turned out it was ARB bushes.

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Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2011, 10:07:36 am »
Top forum, 2 replies already on Xmas eve :xmassmiley:

Sounds like top mounts now u mention it, heard they're quite common on MK5s?

Will it be ok to drive around 100 miles like this? Would think it should....

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Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2011, 10:21:10 am »
I also had creaking from drivers side, turn out to be track rod ends  :happy2:

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Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2011, 10:30:03 am »
My bump steer started to creak aswell witin the first week of fitting

Liquid grease under the rubber gaitor, job done  :happy2:

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Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2011, 10:35:00 am »
My bump steer started to creak aswell witin the first week of fitting

Liquid grease under the rubber gaitor, job done  :happy2:

Many thanks for the tip. Any particular brand/type/grade o grease?


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Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2011, 10:37:44 am »
Yeah there not great, i put rip in it when i sprayed the grease  :sad1:

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Re: Creaking/squeaking from front suspension?
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2011, 10:47:22 am »
My bump steer started to creak aswell witin the first week of fitting

Liquid grease under the rubber gaitor, job done  :happy2:

Many thanks for the tip. Any particular brand/type/grade o grease?







I used Holts spray grease   :happy2: