Body/Suspension Creak

I had similar noises - turned out to be loose Control arm bolts. When I say loose - just way lower torque than specs.

I've just had a heap of bushes replaced, control arms etc etc etc.
Car feel great.
But, the creak is still there, no change.
I'll be taking it back for further investigation obviously.

I'm wondering if it could be something like a body mount, just throwing it out there.
It only happens when I apply brakes and the weight shifts, not over bumps etc.
It literally sounds like an old sailing ship.

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Originally Posted by rhinosm

I've just had a heap of bushes replaced, control arms etc etc etc.
Car feel great.
But, the creak is still there, no change.
I'll be taking it back for further investigation obviously.

I'm wondering if it could be something like a body mount, just throwing it out there.
It only happens when I apply brakes and the weight shifts, not over bumps etc.
It literally sounds like an old sailing ship.

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Check the left rear hub and its mounts. if its only when braking, could be the hub bearing on its way out or play in that assembly as its loaded/unloaded when the weight transfers.

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Originally Posted by rhinosm

I've just had a heap of bushes replaced, control arms etc etc etc.
Car feel great.
But, the creak is still there, no change.
I'll be taking it back for further investigation obviously.

I'm wondering if it could be something like a body mount, just throwing it out there.
It only happens when I apply brakes and the weight shifts, not over bumps etc.
It literally sounds like an old sailing ship.

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Please be more specific with what was replaced...

Bushes replaced were
Front
Lower control arm castor bushes,
Upper Control arm Bushes
Tie Rod Ends
Rear
Upper control arm bushes.

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Originally Posted by rhinosm

Bushes replaced were
Front
Lower control arm castor bushes,
Upper Control arm Bushes
Tie Rod Ends
Rear
Upper control arm bushes.

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Get them to replace the sway bar bushes , in the meantime you can spray a bit of teflon , or silicone spray in them to stop the creaking until they're replaced.

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Originally Posted by discorevy

Get them to replace the sway bar bushes , in the meantime you can spray a bit of teflon , or silicone spray in them to stop the creaking until they're replaced.

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The other one I’ve seen is sway bar links creaking.