98 T/A creaking/squeaking
10-20-2013, 04:29 PM
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98 T/A creaking/squeaking So yesterday morning I installed a UMI strut bar later that night I went cruising and did a few runs then on my way home I noticed there was a creaking sound coming from the front suspension you could hear it pretty well when you listen by the wheel well...when the car would be stopped and idling the sound was also present while I was driving not sure what it could be..any ideas?
10-20-2013, 04:44 PM
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On mine, the two culprits for front end creaking:
1. Sway Bar bushings: try lubing with silicone spray as a test - if makes squeak go a way, then replace bushings.
2. Upper strut mounts: fixed by replacing a trapezoidal shaped rubber part called "strut mount" located inside the actual steel mount just below the top nut of the strut assembly (Gabriel PN 142412 from AutoZone).
1. Sway Bar bushings: try lubing with silicone spray as a test - if makes squeak go a way, then replace bushings.
2. Upper strut mounts: fixed by replacing a trapezoidal shaped rubber part called "strut mount" located inside the actual steel mount just below the top nut of the strut assembly (Gabriel PN 142412 from AutoZone).
Last edited by CRBWS6; 10-20-2013 at 04:58 PM.