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abdus
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25th Mar 06 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had my car lowered today but the thing is that when turning the steering wheel (either way), there's a squeak sort of noise from the driver's side suspension only.

It's like when water get on the door rubber surrounds and squeak when you drive...LOL

What could that be?

thanks
Gaz
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25th Mar 06 at 22:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have there tighten everything up?

i got my old car lowered one 40mm kit and the buggers didnt tighten the top nut up, was bouncing around for ages :S
abdus
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hmmmm....i need to check that tomorrow...it like when turning steering wheel slowly when car is stationary that you hear it most...

cheers mate
Cossie
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check spring dumper ring as it is a common fault on vauxhall it collapse
abdus
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when turning the steering wheel, you can see this moving:




and the noise comes from just underneath. only to this side....
abdus
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^^^^
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match the amount of thread on show on that side compared to the passenger side

iirc that seems far to low, ie needs to be done up alot more
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
match the amount of thread on show on that side compared to the passenger side

iirc that seems far to low, ie needs to be done up alot more


okay....will check it out...so this will amount to that squeak sound? actually what's going on to get this sound?

the passenger side:




[Edited on 26-03-2006 by abdus]
jr
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could be the top mount moving about
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
could be the top mount moving about


yes, spot on ( i guess...lol) this is the problem....it is moving when turning the steering wheel....and at the same time, making the noise....So how to fix this?




[Edited on 26-03-2006 by abdus]
abdus
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drove car this afternoon but now the noise was even louder as it was raining...and driving was a bit embarrassing...lol

how to fix this?

[Edited on 26-03-2006 by abdus]
Jake
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jack the car up and tighten it
abdus
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lol...that was easy...thnx...hehe

will get my mate do it tomorrow...thnx
abdus
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27th Mar 06 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had it done again...but noise still here..

please somebody help me tp sort this out....
Mistamist
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27th Mar 06 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is the spring seated properly in the top mount?, has everything been put back together how it should.

i may be available wednesday night to take a look depending on when i finish work.
abdus
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27th Mar 06 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I also noticed that the steering wheel is not returning to the straight position now after turning while driving

BTW does the sound has anything to do with not putting some grease/lubes on the bushings?

[Edited on 27-03-2006 by abdus]

 
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