182 Trophy Suspension noise

[Patrick Bateman]

Just started to notice this more recently. It's not really apparent at speed, only occasionally showing itself but at low speed going over speed bumps and the like there's an obvious creak/crash from the front left of the car.

It's definitely the left as I've made sure to go over speed bumps with only one side of the car at a time and the right side is quiet.

That being said, I can't actually notice anything negative in the way the car handles. I only got the car a couple of months ago and the previous owner had the shocks refurbished at Cornering Force last Summer.

 

[jesus]

I've got the same thing, it just happens on some bumpy roads though and not all of the time. Front N/S too.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Have you tried going over speed bumps? It's every time with them for me.

 

[jesus]

It's just every now and again over some speed bumps.

 

[182Trophy]

Get the wheel off and check for leaking oil mate.

 

[MarcB]

I would also be looking at the following

Top Strut Mounts
Inner ARB Bushes
Outer ARB Bushes
Steering Rack Bushes
Bottom Ball Joint

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I'll have a look with the wheel off when I get a chance.

Given the sound is a fairly loud creak/crash, is that likely to be indicative if a problem with the shock would you say?

I like to think it's something else given they were only refurbished last Summer.

 

[Brooky182]

Mine did the same, dampers needed refurb and a track rod end needs doing ( as yours as been refurbished id say track rod end)

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Well it's booked in the garage right after the M5 gets its oil service. Hopefully nothing shock related in the Christmas shopping month...

 

[jesus]

Well it's booked in the garage right after the M5 gets its oil service. Hopefully nothing shock related in the Christmas shopping month...

Let us know how you get on mate! I'm sure mine is the top mount.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I'll be taking it in later today. If it was to be a damper issue, I have a spare set of cup springs and dampers to put on. Can I get away with just putting them on the front?

 

[Stefan.]

I'll be taking it in later today. If it was to be a damper issue, I have a spare set of cup springs and dampers to put on. Can I get away with just putting them on the front?

Yes you can get away with it

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Good, that will save on any labour, although fingers crossed they're not required!

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Mechanic said nothing was obvious so swapped the dampers and springs over but the noise persists- which is good I suppose really! I've suggested the items MarcR mentioned.
There couldn't be anything that would make a higher pitched creak when going over a bump (left wheels only) that wasn't directly linked to the suspension, could there?

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Turned out to be a polybush that had some movement in it, but not even that much apparently. Replaced both front wishbones to keep them the same across the axle and OEM.