Creaky suspension

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Ed.
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Creaky suspension

Post by Ed. » Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:07 am

I had the pleasure of driving my 440 turbo today, but for once i didn't have the stereo on. Anyway i noticed that the whole car was creaking, it sounded like it was coming from the suspension, everytime i turned the wheel there was creaking, everytime the car went over a speed hump, the same happened. I have noticed it before, it usually happens when it is sunny and in hot weather.

What specific parts of the suspension could this be? Is it something that is recommended to be replaced? or would it be ok to continue using the car like this?

I generally don't take corners very fast, but i do notice that the car has a fair amount of bodyroll and doesn't really appreciate it when i do.

Any comments would be appreciated,

Cheers,

Ed

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Post by Agwa Moose » Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:01 am

When I got my 480 it creaked at the front end, turned out to be the anti-roll bar bushes (the ones that hold it to the chassis not the ends), they had been replaced but they weren't in the brackets properly, 5 mins and it was sorted

Yours could be a similar problem, just check any/all rubber bushes on the suspension/steering, could be a similar problem to mine or some might need replacing

Hope that helps

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Post by catgroom » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:27 pm

Could well be the suspension strut top mounts Ed!
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Post by Roo » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:10 am

Dont know what your noise could be but a nice bodykit would look good on it... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... B:RTQ:UK:1
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Post by bobcat » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:16 pm

probably the link rods that connect the anti roll bar to the struts, these wear amazingly quick.

you can get new ones for about £15 (non-volvo) and its very easy to fit them.

to be sure why not try unbolting them and then bounce the car.
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Post by Matthew Brennan » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:25 pm

I have one creaky shock on the rear left. It goes eeerk-eek-eeerk-eek eeerk-eek all the time worse over speedbumps. The Local Volvo guru has told me its a leaky shock absorber (pnematic ones they are) and quoted about £38 to replace it. Its being replaced on the 8th Nov.....

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