Loud Creek/squeek Over Speed Bumps

[rmcphearson]

97 sc300. I get a loud squeek/creeking noise from the front suspension when going over speed bumps at slow speeds. The car seems to handle fine to me, but if I ever sell it this could be a problem for the buyer. What is this and what should I do. Thanks in advance for your responses!!

[grnsc40095]

rmcphearson, The bushings need to be replaced to stop the squeaking, or you can spray WD-40 around the bushings. I have read somewhere on this site that it helped stop the noise. The link below explains how to replace.

http://www.planetsoarer.com/upperbushes/upperbushes.htm

http://www.planetsoarer.com/celsior/bushes/bushes.htm

[rmcphearson]

grnsc40095, thanks. The guy I bought it from must have sprayed it before I test drove it because I went over some speed bumps during the test drive and heard no noise.

Roland

[grnsc40095]

rmcphearson, Forgot to mention that this could be the problem as well, about the squeaking over bumps.

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages...html?1123034481

[rmcphearson]

Thanks buddy. I hope that's it. That looks a lot easier!

Roland

[UCF3]

I hate my control arm bushings. I was a pain to replace and they squeak like crazy when it's cold. Buy Supra TRD control arms if you can. It will stiffen the suspension a little, and won't squeak.

[Ted7]

My mechanic changed the lower-arms with new bushings, it was cheaper than just buying the bushings and waiting for hours to get them out!

Costs me $470.00 to change both front lower arms.

I love my mechanic :P