Creaking from coilovers?

[200 Alex]

Hi all, I think my coilovers are creaking a little, not too sure though.

It's noticeable over bumps at low speed, especially reversing up the drive.

They are brand new Spax rsx's so I don't think it's an issue with the dampers.

Any ideas? :/

 

[Bobby.]

I've had a weird screeching sort of noise from on the rear coilovers, located the noise to be coming from the gaitor rubbing on the shaft, I put a bit of red grease on the shaft and it stopped it.

 

[200 Alex]

I've had a weird screeching sort of noise from on the rear coilovers, located the noise to be coming from the gaitor rubbing on the shaft, I put a bit of red grease on the shaft and it stopped it.

Cheers, bobby.

I'll get underneath it tomorrow with some grease and slap it up

 

[Bobby.]

No worries mate, let us know if that cures it.

 

[rdoxenham]

You got solid top mounts?

 

[200 Alex]

You got solid top mounts?

Yep.

 

[Bobby.]

My Ktr top mounts creak from time to time when turning at low speeds, a spray of lubricant like wd40 on the bearing stops this. If that's what's causing it.

 

[200 Alex]

My Ktr top mounts creak from time to time when turning at low speeds, a spray of lubricant like wd40 on the bearing stops this. If that's what's causing it.

Creaking solved, cheers bobby!

 

[Bobby.]

Glad you solved it! What was it in the end?

 

[200 Alex]

Glad you solved it! What was it in the end?

Not really sure to be honest, greased quite a lot of parts! Haha

 

[rdoxenham]

Sorry forgot to respond to this, however my response was going to be exactly what Bobby said... I had awful creaking due to a seized bearing in the top mounts. WD40 solved this for me! Glad you got it sorted