garrettg

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I am noticing loud creaking and squeaking from front suspension at low speeds and while turning. I took my kw shock coil over's apart this weekend after a track day on Friday and couldn't pinpoint any movement so I buttoned it back up and still creaks at low speeds. I was looking through old tsb's and found this, has anybody done this disk install on their own or had the dealership perform it? Its a disc put between the washer and bushing to prevent metal on metal contact.

tsb 06-03-08-008B
part# 19150047
color pictures of install

http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/issu...ontentid=78487

I have read rumors that revshift or creative steel is/was looking at producing front control arm bushings. Anybody know if that was lower bushings and how close they might be on it?

Cadzilla

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i dont have kws but with the gc ive had to lube up the contact point between the spring top hat and the rubber on the control arm . id look at that first. just shoot some lithium grease up there and go ballin around

AAIIIC

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I would also try disconnecting the sway bar end links to rule out the sway bar as the source of the noise.

garrettg

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I can create the sound now by rocking either front fender several times so when I have some time will try out some of these ideas. I did recently install hotchkis sway bars so that could be putting more stress on things.

I did notice the rubber washer that goes right under the upper strut mount and above the bump stop was ripped on both sides when I pulled the kw struts out this weekend. Here is a picture of what they looked like. I replaced them with some rubber donuts from auto parts store until I can get some replacements from kw.

Edit: Called KW and they are sending replacement rubber parts.

serik21

My money is on your sway bar end links make sure they are tight.