Squeeky rubbing noise

[makaveli]

Hi guy's I was wondering if anyone had experienced this before.

Some where in the driver side I occasionally hear a rubbing noise when I go over bumps, although my car is not lowered, its not the wheels rubbing on the guard, its only on the driver side and usually occurs in the wet although sometimes in the dry. It doesn't do it all the time.

I don't feel anything different in the steering wheel, its just normal. I jacked up my car and had a look underneath and I couldnt see anything loose or wrong. In a way it could be my bushes although I've never had to change bushes so im not sure.

This morning it was making the noise when I went over bumps on the road, and I noticed when I went over speed humps the noise was delayed. What I mean is it did it after the front wheel had gone over the speed hump.

What do you guy's think???

[makaveli]

the noise is more of a rubbing rather than squeeky.

[nismoman18]

yes i get that sort of noise, more of a squeaky rub or sumthing, but in my case i believe its the shocks are wearing especially as ive lowered my car but only springs not shocks. But maybe some new shocks will do the trick. It also comes with age mate

[makaveli]

thanks for the advice man, do you think it will be ok for a while???

Im not thinkin of upgradin them for a while.

[makaveli]

although i can't stand the noise, it makes me paraniod.

I dont wanna waste $$$ on shock's wen im saving for a cooler for more boost

[predator]

do the old "push and watch it bounce" trick to see whether its the shocks.. mine got to a "clunking" stage in my old car, every bump "clunk" till i got them replaced.

If its not that, could be the suspension bushes like you said..

u can drive with no shockers you just bouce all over the place over bumps...so yes..

[nismoman18]

the noise is annoying isnt it, but the car should last for a long while yet. When you start hitting bumps and the car just really bumps and sort of lifts off the ground then maybe you should consider changing it. Im just leaving it for now, ill probably change them when i get bigger wheels which is a long way away so i guess just live with the noise for now.

[nismoman18]

u can also drive with no springs and have a supa slammed ride lol, i dont suggest it though

[makaveli]

hehehe thanks gordo for the advice, the day i looked at it my mate and i tried bouncing my car to make it look like a low rider and see if it makes that noise.

I failed to do so. I have no idea, although all i know is it mainly does it in the wet.

[makaveli]

hahahahahaha thanks nismoman18 i may risk a canary or 2

[GODRAVER]

I have the same thing as well, to be honest no1 really knows what it is but it seems to be coming from the upper springs on the suspension. force weight down on the suspension see if u can hear it then.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

my front left makes a sweaky noise when i go over speed bumps.....im thinkin its due to leakin left radial rod....check to see if it could be that

[makaveli]

thanks mate for the idea ill get that looked at!

[makaveli]

guy's ive got my car booked for a 28 point suspension check at pedders, do you think they will be able to locate the problem?

I hope so

[nismoman18]

i think they will pin point it to sumthing worn most likely

[nismoman18]

how much is that by the way ?

[Moschops]

Apparently it's the rubber used in the shock seals - Have a look here

Mine's done it since I bought it 6 months ago.

[carlo]

I have all aftermarket suspension (bilsteins), but I get a small noise like what you describe. It sounds like its comming from the passenger side of the car..

[makaveli]

a pedders 28 point suspension check only costs $14, in my opinion is very worthwhile.

[nismoman18]

yes it sounds worthwhile im going to do it straight away lol