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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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front suspension/drive noise / diagnosing question .. help!

Hello,

just wondering if anyone can provide some insight into this. lately i've had a "creaking" sound in my front suspension. i notice it most of the time when i'm slowing down and i've noticed it when turning into my drive and going straight. i can really only describe as a "creak".

i had similar sounding problems on my subaru and they changed the front axle because it was binding.

the 240 doesn't have that, so i'm thinking it's either the spindle, ball joint, or hub, or all of the above. i changed the tension rod bushings last summer, so i don't think it would be them


any help / insight is greatly appreciated.

thanks!
Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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id give the bearings a try
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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thanks, i was talking to my friend and he said that the polyurethane after a while can make noises too. that's what i put on the tension rods (the bushings from pdm racing).

i might deal with it now unfortunately :-/
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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would the energy suspension bushings squeek too? theyre 3 piece unlike the one piece from white line.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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I had the same problem when my tension rod bushings broke.

Usually if they are not ruined (since you just replaced them), then it is because they were not greased properly/thoroughly enough

Just regrease them and you will be fine, or bust out your wallet and buy some ball type tension rods

---Useless but cool pic of my tension rod bushing ---

http://www.msnusers.com/My240SXPictu...oto&PhotoID=17

Very efficient right?
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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ah, pic isn't coming up! i didn't press them in, i had my friend take it to a shop so i have no idea what they did :-/ but thanks!
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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they tend to not like working.... I think the site is becoming more worthless by the minute
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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Have you tried the top bearing mounts? Before I replaced them my car would make a grinding sound when I turned the wheels.
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