What is making this suspension noise (VID)

udienow · 11-25-2008, 08:30 AM

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I have KYB AGX and S-techs that have like ~25k miles on them. This noise has been going on for a few years, however it used to come and go. This year the car does it all the time on any up and down motion in any weather. It is extremely annoying and I wanna know what is making that noise before I go on spending money on things. There is no noise while turning, noise is only when suspension is compressing or decompressing. Also the noise only comes from the driver side front.

Any ideas?

pd1921 · 11-25-2008, 08:35 AM

Can I piggy-back on this? I also have a clunking noise driver front suspension. Just 1 "clunk" when climbing into the car before starting up. Weird! Doesn't seem to happen when driving or turning.

jg_98max · 11-25-2008, 02:51 PM

Do you have poly bushings? I've heard that over time, the lubrication dries up and they begin to squeak. If I'm correct, the fix is to re-lube them.

pd1921 · 11-25-2008, 03:14 PM

Sorry to be so ignorant...but where are the poly bushings located & how does one lubricate them?

jg_98max · 11-26-2008, 07:57 PM

Energy Suspension makes polyurethane bushings for the lower control arms, anti-roll bars, and the motor mounts. They're harder than the factory rubber bushings, but if they aren't lubricated properly, they can squeak. But they're aftermarket, so unless the car came with them, it sounds like that probably isn't your problem. By the way, I think lubricating them requires dissambling your suspension.

96blkonblkse · 01-21-2009, 08:03 PM

I Have the same issue, except i have the noise while the wheels are turning. I believe that is due to my strut bearings though.

Do you have the spring isolaters on the upper and lower spring? I think thats where my noise is, although i have coilovers so mine never had any.

MrDicks95SE · 01-21-2009, 11:02 PM

sounds like my bed when me and my gf are... nvm.

check to see if there are spring isolators on the top and bottom of the spring. your best bet to get rid of the noise is take apart your suspension, make sure all your bushings are in the right place, grease/lube it up, and reinstall correctly. if the sound still persists, check your LCA bushings.

blkonblkse: for the clunking noises you are experiencing when turning, check your upper strut bearing to make sure its still in one piece. mines been torn to shreds a couple times even with RTV-ing it to the upper mount. but this time so far so good. i still get clunking but i need to regrease the GC springs again. lame. try greasing up your springs with wheel bearing grease on the top and bottom. i find that works the best.

MaxSE2001 · 01-21-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pd1921

Can I piggy-back on this? I also have a clunking noise driver front suspension. Just 1 "clunk" when climbing into the car before starting up. Weird! Doesn't seem to happen when driving or turning.

same here when i get in there in the morning but i think it comes from the back passenger side...

help?

eric96se · 01-22-2009, 08:04 AM

Where would one find spring isolators? Is this a factory part? I believe that this is like a rubber hose that's been spiral cut and you wrap them around the coil of the spring right?

**Matt93SE** · 01-22-2009, 12:21 PM

For the rubber spring isolators, I just go to the hardware store and get some 1/2" poly (clear) tubing. cut a slit down the side and you're good to go.

or you could go to a dealership and pay way too much for them.

Nismo · 04-03-2009, 07:53 AM

try tightening the big nut on top of the strut. I had that same noise and fixed it last week. BTW, mine was also the drivers side.