I am tracing a very annoying suspension squeak and I am sure it is coming from the top of the drivers side strut. It did it 18 months ago and got progressively worse until it was not bearable and got easy enough to manipulate that I identified it as the upper strut mount. So I cut a piece of tyre tube rubber and mounted this between the body and the upper strut mount. (See photo).
Problem went away.
Alas it must have been a coincidence as 12 months later, it’s back. It can’t be where the body mounts as the rubber I put in there is in good nick. So where is it coming from? All the mounts I undid to get the strut out tonight we’re all nice and tight. Anyone experienced this before? It only squeaks on minor bumps, more like imperfections in the road - proper bumps don’t set it off. Also far worse under braking.
Problem went away.
Alas it must have been a coincidence as 12 months later, it’s back. It can’t be where the body mounts as the rubber I put in there is in good nick. So where is it coming from? All the mounts I undid to get the strut out tonight we’re all nice and tight. Anyone experienced this before? It only squeaks on minor bumps, more like imperfections in the road - proper bumps don’t set it off. Also far worse under braking.
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