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02-05-2010, 10:41 AM | #1 | |
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How to stop suspension creaks
I spotted this before on Mazdas247, and seems to work, will try it this arvo
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02-05-2010, 10:47 AM | #2 |
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That's stupidly simple. And for the $2.00 of washers brought, it's worth a try, even if it doesn't work.
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02-05-2010, 10:55 AM | #3 |
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I have a bad creak in the front, so yeah worth the try!
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02-05-2010, 11:03 AM | #4 |
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Ryan, you were at my place when we did that to my Astina about 5 years ago! I think you even drove down to Supercheap to get the washers. I've posted about this many times for getting rid of the knock found in the Tokico shocks [because their threads are too short]. It might get rid of creeks, but I don't see how?
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02-05-2010, 08:23 PM | #5 |
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I can see it working if you hit a speedbump at speed, the strut is compressed to a point that it needs to exert pressure, with it being on the nut hitting the strut top...
All I can say is it works! For anyone wanting to try this in Brisbane, I have 8 washers left from the 10pack I bought today for the sum of $3.30
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02-05-2010, 11:31 PM | #6 |
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Crazy $#!T! You beter keep 2 washers for the rear, niggs.
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03-05-2010, 05:41 AM | #7 |
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oh yeah! Make that 6 left
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03-05-2010, 08:27 AM | #8 |
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I'll take 4 washers
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03-05-2010, 09:52 AM | #9 |
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With only 2 washers left it looks like im going to have to get my own.
Since lowering my car I have noticed a few noises that didn't use to be there so im going to have to try this as well. Im also going to put my car on a hoist and have a close inspection of all rubber mounts etc. |
03-05-2010, 06:22 PM | #10 |
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I gave the car a good workout in the North Lakes shopping centre this morning with great results: NO MORE SQEAKS!!
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03-05-2010, 09:19 PM | #12 |
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AWESOME find mark thats just pure problem solving right there
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27-05-2010, 09:16 PM | #13 |
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wicked...
i had eibatch pro springs. the washer trick was recommended for rear struts back then (and i did it). i never considered it for the front. i got front creaks ~2 years after spring installed, the sounds appeared coming from the endlink. i put new oem ones in and they instantly gone. another year and half i got the sound back again, i'm 1 click away from ordering a pair of MOOG K80258 from the states - i tried the washer on the front struts last weekend, the creaking sound was STILL there during test drive right afterwards, but it was GONE the second day... 4 days now not a single creaking sound over speed bumps. wicked. and thanks.
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28-05-2010, 07:07 AM | #14 |
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im a bit suspect about this
but will i work for BG's? mine creak a little |
28-05-2010, 07:47 AM | #15 |
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seriously, it costs $3 for washers, worth a try IMO...
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29-05-2010, 07:15 AM | #16 |
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will have a look this weekend if the weather holds out
should have some lying around the garage somewhere |
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Searching through history cos I'm bored as s*** at work and I must say I am keen as beans to give this a shot!!
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14-12-2012, 11:57 AM | #18 |
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yer this works a treat was a good find by marc.
sam needs to do this to his car, as i forgot to do it when i put the shock in "looks over shoulder" who said that.. it wasnt me...
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14-12-2012, 01:32 PM | #19 |
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Keen to give this a shot! Seems relatively simple and straight forward, all for ~$3!
Also do the sway bar endlinks cause a creak in the suspension? Mine are creaking quite bad and I was just wondering if the endlinks had anything to do with it.
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14-12-2012, 02:46 PM | #20 |
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Nah, endlinks are totally different, I dare say theyll need replacing
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