Lavrishevo

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Just started to notice a creaking sound coming from the passenger side rear. I can only hear it with the radio off and usually going very slowly and the car shifts weight a bit side to side. It's definitely suspension but I don't think it's the shock mounts as these are not common. Maybe a link or rear lower arm. I already think the roads up here in NJ are taking a toll on my poor suspension. Any other ideas?

Slvr surfr

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Sway bar related you think? Links or dry bushings?

Lavrishevo

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I have replaced both the front and rear sway bar bushings but I did not do the links. Thinking it may be these.

KING

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I had a similar problem. But ended up just tightening up the links to the specified torque, and everything was silent again.

Lavrishevo

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Thanks King. I'm about to leave the country for a week and I will try this when I get back.

malrafe3i

hey guys i had the same problem recently after i have changed my lower arm bushes and the and tightened every thing with the car up and the same noise comes from the front side i didnt replace my sway bar bushes as the mechanic advised they are still good to ride on
please advice

malrafe3i

even after applying brakes there is a sound some times appearing when the car is about to stop i think this is the same issue ?

jwillis123

I could be totally off here but mine does the same at 10-15 mph over speed bumps and slow turns and it is the leather creaking; especially from the rear seat. Only hear it when the radio is off. Depending on how many miles you have it might not be the suspension. These big cars with lots of aging leather do "creak" like older S Classes and 750's

Lavrishevo

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To answer a few questions.

The front and rear sway bar bushing are smart to do over 100k miles. I upgraded my UL with the Lexus sports rear bar and bushes and it makes a notable difference. Even though they do not look degraded or bad they are soft and worn out. Same story for the fronts but I just used stock bushes. New bushes make a difference as mentioned.

My leather creaks a bit too but this is not what I am hearing. I am hearing a new sound it's definitely passenger side but hard to tell if it is front or rear. I can only hear it with radio off and during slow maneuvers when the cars weight is shifting. My front lower arm buses have been replaced already. Don't think this is them.