Creaking suspension

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CymruPolo
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Creaking suspension

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I've noticed when I turn left I get a creaking noise from the left suspension/coilover. Any ideas what could be causing it and how I can stop it?
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have you got the bearing plates fitted between the top of the spring and the top mount?
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I don't know :?
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it could just be the components twisting. Which coilovers do you have?
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ticki wrote:it could just be the components twisting. Which coilovers do you have?
Agreed, I get this also.

Has it only been happening recently Alun?
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Post by kinder »

it could also be some dirt got in there grease it up at the top should solve prob did for me
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ticki wrote:it could just be the components twisting. Which coilovers do you have?
KW Variant 1s.

@Tim: Yeh mate, only in the past week or so.
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