Shocks or Bushings?
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Shocks or Bushings?
On the front driver side suspension I'm experiencing constant squeaking. I initially thought it was a lower control arm bushing but when the car is still and I steer the wheel left or right it still squeaks which now points to the shocks. I squeaks regardless when traveling down the road. This has been bugging me for a while. What do you guys think?
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No vibration. Just squeaking. It occurs when traveling at speed and it also happens when I'm stationary and turning the wheels which is why I'm looking at the shocks and not the bushings because the bushing barely move when turning but the shock travels significantly. I just want a second opinion or hopefully someone has had this problem before and knows what action to take.
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Likely to be the steering knuckle swivel joint dried up. See if the rubber seal has split which will confirm.
It is the joint at the end of the front suspension wishbone.
It is a critical item, for the whole of the front suspension depends on it keeping intact.
On early cars you can change the joint, BUT on later 124 ie 320 you have to change the whole wishbone.
At least with a new wishbone you will also have new 2 new bushes which also wear and can cause sloppy steering, knocking, and front tyre wear.
It is the joint at the end of the front suspension wishbone.
It is a critical item, for the whole of the front suspension depends on it keeping intact.
On early cars you can change the joint, BUT on later 124 ie 320 you have to change the whole wishbone.
At least with a new wishbone you will also have new 2 new bushes which also wear and can cause sloppy steering, knocking, and front tyre wear.
Last edited by kth286; Aug 15, 2007 at 01:16 PM.
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No vibration. Just squeaking. It occurs when traveling at speed and it also happens when I'm stationary and turning the wheels which is why I'm looking at the shocks and not the bushings because the bushing barely move when turning but the shock travels significantly. I just want a second opinion or hopefully someone has had this problem before and knows what action to take.
While you're at it, you might as well change the sway bar bushings, they're cheap, too.
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From what you describe, I´m pretty sure it´s the ball joint. It dries up, like kth286 said. This is the typical sound when they dry up.
Not much problem replacing it and it´s not expensive.
Cheers,
Not much problem replacing it and it´s not expensive.
Cheers,
Last edited by 124-Fan; Aug 15, 2007 at 03:40 PM.
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