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Creaky suspension when cold

Alun · 2015-02-02 11:55:17

I've noticed of late that when I drive over the speed bumps close to my house on these cold and frosty mornings that there's an unholy creaking noise coming from the suspension, mainly front. Thing is, it disappears after a while, so I'm wondering is this purely down to the cold, causing various rubber bushings etc. to…

02-02-2015 11:55am

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Alun

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I've noticed of late that when I drive over the speed bumps close to my house on these cold and frosty mornings that there's an unholy creaking noise coming from the suspension, mainly front. Thing is, it disappears after a while, so I'm wondering is this purely down to the cold, causing various rubber bushings etc. to harden up and once they've warmed up it's OK again, or is this a sign that something is on the way out, or needs lubricating / greasing or whatever? It's an '09 Qashqai if that makes any difference. It's due a service soon so I'll mention it at the time, but I'd like to be prepared.

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#2 02-02-2015 5:29pm

porsche boy

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sounds like wishbone bushes or anti rollbar bushes. Mention it at service and see whats reported back.

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#3 03-02-2015 8:23am

corks finest

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Definitely bushes id say,having had the same problems myself recently on my little fabia,replaced wishbone bushings ,squeaking gone

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