Clio Mk5 RS line Creaking suspension.

[paul5050]

Hi,

I wondered if anyone had this same issue or knew what it could be (where to start?).
Basically at low speed over speed bumps the suspension creaks like hell, never had this before.
I don't think the RS line has a stiffened suspension, but it doesn't like bumps especially around housing estates.
Should this be a Renault warranty issue, it has only covered 13k from August 2020.

 

[Clio_fool]

Sounds like a (creaky) warrenty claim to me.

 

[paul5050]

Found an old post suggesting it was a common problem , usually the Front inner ARB bushes. And some GT85 spray should help.

 

[Martin_172]

Lower arm bushes probably, seen it on its cousin the gashqui

 

[Darren S]

Found an old post suggesting it was a common problem , usually the Front inner ARB bushes. And some GT85 spray should help.

I was going to say this.

Mine was making a racket over small undulations on the road surface, coming from the offside front ARB bush. Got that sorted once we knew what it was and it's been fine ever since.

 

[Sash]

The Mk4s suffer the same creaky ARB bushes.

 

[S-JM]

Yeah my MK4 creaks like hell, never concerned me

 

[Sash]

It doesn’t seem to affect handling or nowt just sounds awful 😂

 

[paul5050]

Thanks Guys for all the suggestions,
It went for it's first MoT and they added an advisory about the suspension, great!?.
They confirmed lower suspension and bushes need replacing, both sides plus geometry £800.00!.
Rang Renault UK for warranty claim, booked into local dealer for £150 diagnostic tests, confirmed New anti roll bar, suspension arm only on affected side would all be replaced under warranty.
But now all parts on back order so it's an open job with no install date, what a joke is Renault UK!.
Maybe they should ask Nissan, after all they seem to share parts anyway!.

 

[Martin_172]

Just grease up the bushes, I had to do it on my wife's as it sounded terrible!