Front suspension 'squelching'

[Stuart02]

We have a very loud rubbery sounding squelch coming from the front right over bumps, and more so when turning (either way, I think).

I had expected replacing the strut would take care of it but no cigar.

Could it be a CV boot or something to do with the steering given it's more noticeable when turning? Or are there other bushes that could be protesting?

Thanks in advance

[Tombie]

Sounds possibly like the lower arm bushes or sway bar bushes.

[Stuart02]

Sounds possibly like the lower arm bushes or sway bar bushes.

Ta - the LCAs are only a few thousand old so perhaps sway bar bushes. Obviously visual inspection doesn't tell you much cos the mechanic gave everything a good look over.

[theresanothersteve]

Ta - the LCAs are only a few thousand old so perhaps sway bar bushes. Obviously visual inspection doesn't tell you much cos the mechanic gave everything a good look over.



Your spanner twirler should do more than look, he should use a pry bar and physically test any area subject to wear...

[morpheus]

I am getting the same 'squelching' noise, but from the rear. I too had thought about the struts but am thinking it could be the rear lower control arm bushes. I replaced my front lcas last year - absolutely shot - so I wouldn't be surprised if the rears have had it too.

[Stuart02]

I am getting the same 'squelching' noise, but from the rear. I too had thought about the struts but am thinking it could be the rear lower control arm bushes. I replaced my front lcas last year - absolutely shot - so I wouldn't be surprised if the rears have had it too.

There's a depressing thought. For the cost of rear sway bushes it's probably worth eliminating them from the equation

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[Stuart02]

Sounds possibly like the lower arm bushes or sway bar bushes.

Do you ever get tired of being right, Tombie? :P
Two new bushes and 2.5 hours of labour later and all I can hear is the driver's seat creaking :D

[Tombie]

Haha thanks... it's not that often!

Great to hear you solved the issue.
I'm currently waiting on my press to arrive from the [emoji636]. Then it's my turn to replace lower bushes...

[Stuart02]

Haha thanks... it's not that often!

Great to hear you solved the issue.
I'm currently waiting on my press to arrive from the [emoji636]. Then it's my turn to replace lower bushes...

Fun times - I should have specified it was the sway bar bushes in this case. What surprised me is how much quieter the cabin is and how much vibration they're soaking up out of the driveline.

Pressing LCA bushes could be a tidy little home business... :)

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[Tombie]

This is what I'm waiting on...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/339.jpg

[Stuart02]

This is what I'm waiting on...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/339.jpg


Are the bushes being replaced "in situ" in that pic? That's pretty cool.

[Tombie]

Are the bushes being replaced "in situ" in that pic? That's pretty cool.



They are. They say you can't put a price on Cool..

I can assure you that in this case you can!!!

[LRD414]

This is what I'm waiting on...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/339.jpg

Hey Tombie will the in-situ changing with that press still require a hoist and/or access to other "workshop" level tools? Seems like a good option but I don't have such access.

Scott

[Tombie]

Hey Tombie will the in-situ changing with that press still require a hoist and/or access to other "workshop" level tools? Seems like a good option but I don't have such access.

Scott



Assuming the bolts aren't seized in the bush (less of a problem in Australia - no salted roads) the vehicle needs only be supported on stands, bolts undone, arm lowered out.

You then press the bush out, press the new one in and reverse the process.

If you mark the bolt position when you take it apart and align upon reassembly then your alignment should be pretty close. It still Pays to get it checked after.

A couple of chassis stands, wheel chocks, a basic 1/2" drive socket and spanner set should see you right.

[PerthDisco]

Assuming the bolts aren't seized in the bush (less of a problem in Australia - no salted roads).


Yes like the compressor all the UK vids show a horror of seized and rusted fittings. Mine was AOK. We are lucky in that regard.

[fisser]

We have a very loud rubbery sounding squelch coming from the front right over bumps, and more so when turning (either way, I think).

I had expected replacing the strut would take care of it but no cigar.

Could it be a CV boot or something to do with the steering given it's more noticeable when turning? Or are there other bushes that could be protesting?

Thanks in advance

I have this problem too coming from the front suspension when going over speed humps etc. Bloody annoying sound. I have had the Lower control Arm inner bushes replaced with poly ones (Superpro) only 10,000kms ago and everything was super quiet but recently this noise has started up. They replaced the ball joints while they were at it.

Any ideas? I had wondered if the poly bushes were making this noise. Has anyone come across the same problem?

cheers

[Stuart02]

It was the front sway bar bushes in my case

[fisser]

It was the front sway bar bushes in my case



Ah. So looks like I'm up for a couple of sway bar bushes then. I would love it to be peaceful again. [emoji12] anyone know if it's an easy fix? Is that something I can do myself with little previous experience with it that is

[Stuart02]

It took my mechanic a couple of hours on the hoist, he said there were some tricky bolts to access. I don't the know if being an active sway bar made it harder.
The bushes themselves weren't horribly expensive.

[crawal]

My indy has made his own press does the same thing takes under an hour and a bit to do gen bushes are around $100 job done for a tad over $300.00:D
ps get new bolts DONT RE USE THEM

[Tombie]

My indy has made his own press does the same thing takes under an hour and a bit to do gen bushes are around $100 job done for a tad over $300.00:D
ps get new bolts DONT RE USE THEM



You're referring to Arms, the Sway Bar bushes are a piece of..... Cake... [emoji13]