Suspension squeak

[bigbob]

No just a standard press.

But you have to release the top wishbone bushes to get the shock out so would be madness not to replace them at the same time.

The upper front bush is rubbish, the rear much stronger.

On my Strad I run the stronger rear bush at the front too. It’s transformed the handling.

Ta, I now remember you saying that about the rear bushes before. I had the front bush kit done about 5000 miles ago so all relatively new still.

 

[Jay p]

Sorry little confused do I need factory tool on front bushes if so which one requires it.

 

[Jay p]

Well I kind if wish u had just drove down to sports Italia now after almost ten hours of knuckle banging and a substantial amount of swearing I have now replaced all of my steering and suspension bushes but can honestly say I would much rather of paid your price feckin nightmare.

 

[Zep]

Well I kind if wish u had just drove down to sports Italia now after almost ten hours of knuckle banging and a substantial amount of swearing I have now replaced all of my steering and suspension bushes but can honestly say I would much rather of paid your price feckin nightmare.

I have no doubt, they are a bit of a pig without the tool, and quite easy with it.

 

[Jay p]

Only tool here was me should of paid lol and thanks to all of you guys for being such a great bunch.

 

[Tom.GT]

I’ve got a squeak from the rear suspension, what’s it likely to be? I’m hoping just bushes?
(@conaero, I may have to book in a visit!..)

 

[philw696]

I’ve got a squeak from the rear suspension, what’s it likely to be? I’m hoping just bushes?
(@conaero, I may have to book in a visit!..)

It could be anything was it parked up for awhile when for sale ?
It wants looking at.

 

[montravia]

Stood for a week? Mine does, a dry sound sometimes. Quick Italian service and she's fine

 

[conaero]

Only tool here was me should of paid lol and thanks to all of you guys for being such a great bunch.

That is one job I would not like to do without the factory tool, its bad enough with it.

 

[conaero]

I’ve got a squeak from the rear suspension, what’s it likely to be? I’m hoping just bushes?
(@conaero, I may have to book in a visit!..)

I have cured a few lower shock bush squeak by dribbling motor oil down in the area. It takes a few heat cycles to fully cure it.

If its not that (open door, get a large chap to stand on the sill and bounce) then try taking your wishbone bolts out and copper slip them.

 

[GeoffCapes]

I have cured a few lower shock bush squeak by dribbling motor oil down in the area. It takes a few heat cycles to fully cure it.

If its not that (open door, get a large chap to stand on the sill and bounce) then try taking your wishbone bolts out and copper slip them.

I used to use silicon spray on my Alfa's which all suffered the same issue, normally after it has rained!

 

[Tom.GT]

It could be anything was it parked up for awhile when for sale ?
It wants looking at.

It could’ve been… I’m not sure.
To be honest, I’ve realised it’s more of a creak than a squeak! and it’s definitely coming from rear nearside.
Thanks guys, I’ll try the lubing!

 

[Jay p]

If your bushes need doing get them done don't do it yourself still having nightmares several weeks later feckin things fought me every step of the way.

 

[stevo]

Starting to annoy me now, car is in for service next week so I'll get them to look at it but I wonder if anyone ITK re QPV has any pointers?

1. First summer with car

2. Normally had normal mode on, lately been using sport.

3. Since the warmer weather squeak has developed.

4. Not there on stat up overnight nor for a good while, only after a good few miles I can hear it.

5. Only happens on speed bumps and traffic calming raised road things.

6. It's a definite squeaky bed sound, like when you are shagging. Just did to see if profanity filter catches sh4gg1ng.

7. N/S front sounds like

8. Both front upper wishbones replaced/rebushed whatever last year.

Another thing is I've been ragging the car a bit lately, I'm not a boy racer and never really boot any decent car I've had, just like to know its there but got tempted to floor it, kin 'ell I know it's a 2 ton luxury 4-door but my God it shifted! Had a 3.6 ltr. Cadillac CTS before and it totally puts that in the shade. And it goes round corners flat as a pancake unlike the Caddy which leaned 45 degrees.....

Just wish it would stop squeaking. And the TMPS light was gone. And the driver window would go up properly.

So that's a negative and a positive, need a positive now just so I can have a positive.

I had similar noise and turned out to be roll bat bushes. Spade with wd40 and all well now

 

[CatmanV2]

I had similar noise and turned out to be roll bat bushes. Spade with wd40 and all well now

Well I guess a spade with, or without WD40 will stop most bats from squeaking

C

 

[Oneball]

Well I guess a spade with, or without WD40 will stop most bats from squeaking

C

Towel works too

 

[stevo]

Towel works too

Haha

 

[schell70]

It could’ve been… I’m not sure.
To be honest, I’ve realised it’s more of a creak than a squeak! and it’s definitely coming from rear nearside.
Thanks guys, I’ll try the lubing!

Mine does that after its been stood a while but only on the first rotation of the wheel - last time it was inspected Matt noticed minor play in the lower shock bush so figure it's that.

Will get it done at the next service and see if it goes away