Creaking Suspension Noise from stop position or turning at low speeds
#1
Creaking Suspension Noise from stop position or turning at low speeds
Recently I got this annoying noise coming from the front of my car. Can anyone help me diagnose the problem? Most are OEM Lexus parts except for the UCA and sway bar end links from Moog.
Here is a video I made:
2001 Lexus GS300
135K Currently
115K Changed:
Lower Ball Joints both sides
Outer Tie Rods
Steering Rack Bushing
LCA Bushings
Castor Arm Bushings
Sway Bar Bushing
130K Changed:
Moog UCA both sides
135K Changed:
Moog Sway Bar End Links
PS Fluid Flush
Caliper w Bracket replacement on both sides
I'm thinking it's the sway bar that probably needs grease, but not sure.
Thanks guys,
Johnny
Here is a video I made:
2001 Lexus GS300
135K Currently
115K Changed:
Lower Ball Joints both sides
Outer Tie Rods
Steering Rack Bushing
LCA Bushings
Castor Arm Bushings
Sway Bar Bushing
130K Changed:
Moog UCA both sides
135K Changed:
Moog Sway Bar End Links
PS Fluid Flush
Caliper w Bracket replacement on both sides
I'm thinking it's the sway bar that probably needs grease, but not sure.
Thanks guys,
Johnny
Last edited by Agent$mith; 04-29-15 at 03:52 AM.
#5
what kind of lower ball joints? if they were the moogs with the grease fitting on there, you should have greased it before putting load on the joint.
just another note, i have seen some randomg lbj's that didnt have much grease in them right out of the box. when i say some i mean 2.
i also cant tell a thing from the video
just another note, i have seen some randomg lbj's that didnt have much grease in them right out of the box. when i say some i mean 2.
i also cant tell a thing from the video
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#8
My mechanic had it on his lift as he sprayed lubricant. I wish I had a lift so I could check for myself whenever I wanted since it makes things easier.
Yep. It's within the 0-1 sec of the video as I accelerate from a stop marshun. It sounds like something is being compressed and then released like a creak. I'm thinking it's the strut boots or the sway bar bushings needing grease. I have l-tuned shocks and springs in which I used the original boots on recommendations from clublexus members.
Yep. It's within the 0-1 sec of the video as I accelerate from a stop marshun. It sounds like something is being compressed and then released like a creak. I'm thinking it's the strut boots or the sway bar bushings needing grease. I have l-tuned shocks and springs in which I used the original boots on recommendations from clublexus members.
#9
I would have your inner tie rods checked, along with perhaps strut mounts, engine mounts, anything you haven't replaced yet. Your sound does not sound like sway bar bushings to me.
#10
Yep the same sound turning and from stop and go either direction. Sounds like creak from something being compressed. I've been spending hours searching through club lexus and reading about the dreaded suspension noises we have and try to isolate.
I believed when he changed my sway bar end links where the boots were cracked, he said the inner tie rods looked fine. How would bad inner tie rods sound? I thought when it's engine mounts, you would hear vibrations when you are idle or shifting from Park to Reverse.
Strut mounts may be a good idea, but expensive to replace. Can I spray lithium grease on the strut mounts through the engine bay and see if that penetrates? You are right though Behemoth7. I've replaced everything but checked those 3 areas. :/ I hate throwing money hoping it fixes the problem when it doesn't.
I believed when he changed my sway bar end links where the boots were cracked, he said the inner tie rods looked fine. How would bad inner tie rods sound? I thought when it's engine mounts, you would hear vibrations when you are idle or shifting from Park to Reverse.
Strut mounts may be a good idea, but expensive to replace. Can I spray lithium grease on the strut mounts through the engine bay and see if that penetrates? You are right though Behemoth7. I've replaced everything but checked those 3 areas. :/ I hate throwing money hoping it fixes the problem when it doesn't.
#11
Yep the same sound turning and from stop and go either direction. Sounds like creak from something being compressed. I've been spending hours searching through club lexus and reading about the dreaded suspension noises we have and try to isolate.
I believed when he changed my sway bar end links where the boots were cracked, he said the inner tie rods looked fine. How would bad inner tie rods sound? I thought when it's engine mounts, you would hear vibrations when you are idle or shifting from Park to Reverse.
Strut mounts may be a good idea, but expensive to replace. Can I spray lithium grease on the strut mounts through the engine bay and see if that penetrates? You are right though Behemoth7. I've replaced everything but checked those 3 areas. :/ I hate throwing money hoping it fixes the problem when it doesn't.
I believed when he changed my sway bar end links where the boots were cracked, he said the inner tie rods looked fine. How would bad inner tie rods sound? I thought when it's engine mounts, you would hear vibrations when you are idle or shifting from Park to Reverse.
Strut mounts may be a good idea, but expensive to replace. Can I spray lithium grease on the strut mounts through the engine bay and see if that penetrates? You are right though Behemoth7. I've replaced everything but checked those 3 areas. :/ I hate throwing money hoping it fixes the problem when it doesn't.
I would just have all of them checked out.
Last edited by Behemoth7; 04-30-15 at 07:17 AM.
#13
Check your brake caliper brackets. For some strange reason the 2 bolts gets loose & allow the bracket to move & shift. Results is clunking & creaking noise. I took my bolts out & used lock washers & retighten. So far so good no clunking or creaking
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