Creaking sound after strut mount replacement.

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » September 28th, 2005, 4:28 pm

I just replaced my upper strut mount. Had to compress the spring to take it off. Reassembled everything, put it back on, now it's creaking/groaning when I turn it. Any theories? Does it take a while to settle after reassembly? I think I lined up the upper and lower perch pretty decent. Does it need to be EXACT spot-on? Does the lower part of the spring need to be every degree rotated until it is making full contact with the dimple in the lower perch?

Or maybe my strut mount is backwards? My replacement didn't have the nipple on top to let you know which way it was supposed to point, but it did have a notch on the metal on the bottom like the OEM mount did, so I faced them the same way based on that notch. Was that right, or is there another indicator on the mount to make sure it's facing the right way?

Macen · Post by **Macen** » September 29th, 2005, 4:24 am

I had the same problem when I replaced my struts and springs. But it went away after a couple of weeks.

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » September 29th, 2005, 11:27 am

Macen wrote:I had the same problem when I replaced my struts and springs. But it went away after a couple of weeks.

Sweet. good to hear. I'll let it go a while before deciding to tear it down and redo it again.

Macen · Post by **Macen** » September 29th, 2005, 11:44 am

Yeah, I was on the way to tear my down too.

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » September 29th, 2005, 11:05 pm

Did you install the thrust bearing correctly? if it isn't the strut and spring assy isn't going to turn freely. You also wear out tires prematurely if the thrust bearing is missing or defective.

lakersfan1 wrote:I just replaced my upper strut mount. Had to compress the spring to take it off. Reassembled everything, put it back on, now it's creaking/groaning when I turn it. Any theories? Does it take a while to settle after reassembly? I think I lined up the upper and lower perch pretty decent. Does it need to be EXACT spot-on? Does the lower part of the spring need to be every degree rotated until it is making full contact with the dimple in the lower perch?

Or maybe my strut mount is backwards? My replacement didn't have the nipple on top to let you know which way it was supposed to point, but it did have a notch on the metal on the bottom like the OEM mount did, so I faced them the same way based on that notch. Was that right, or is there another indicator on the mount to make sure it's facing the right way?

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » September 30th, 2005, 12:56 pm

Yoda wrote:Did you install the thrust bearing correctly? if it isn't the strut and spring assy isn't going to turn freely. You also wear out tires prematurely if the thrust bearing is missing or defective.

lakersfan1 wrote:I just replaced my upper strut mount. Had to compress the spring to take it off. Reassembled everything, put it back on, now it's creaking/groaning when I turn it. Any theories? Does it take a while to settle after reassembly? I think I lined up the upper and lower perch pretty decent. Does it need to be EXACT spot-on? Does the lower part of the spring need to be every degree rotated until it is making full contact with the dimple in the lower perch?

Or maybe my strut mount is backwards? My replacement didn't have the nipple on top to let you know which way it was supposed to point, but it did have a notch on the metal on the bottom like the OEM mount did, so I faced them the same way based on that notch. Was that right, or is there another indicator on the mount to make sure it's facing the right way?

Yep. 100% sure. I didn't follow the shop manual for disassembly, but followed it step-for-step for reassembly. And I didn't have any leftover parts.

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » October 1st, 2005, 9:04 pm

making creaking eh?

when does it do it? when applying brakes? When starting out in gear? When steering?

could be a combination of things...tie-rod end, balljoint, brakes or caliper sticking, or yeah..ur strut mount not being tightened enough

nickmx3 · Post by **nickmx3** » October 22nd, 2005, 5:16 pm

i have a creaking sound moving off in gear i suspect it could be the springs or the mount on the top any ideas

gfreire · Post by **gfreire** » November 19th, 2005, 10:22 am

I am also get a creaking noise but only when i apply the brakes. But if i apply th breaks fully it wont do it. I recently replaced my two front bearings. I know i need to replace my struts, thats were im hoping th eproblem resides.

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » November 19th, 2005, 10:31 am

I also have the same creakin sound.
but mine is when I go up a sharp slope (driveway) while turning.
It's the only time it does this.

ovendenk · Post by **ovendenk** » November 19th, 2005, 12:38 pm

hate to sound like a broken record, but i too have that sound. is there something that we're ALL doing wrong??

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