Front End suspension Noise only in cold weather

[Asri_Unlimited]

Hi guys,

I've read on here about the front end suspension noise but the problem I have is the the creaking noise only happens during cold weather (which we get alot of in Canberra).

Any ideas what could the issue is it bushes that a worn or struts. I would appreciate a bit of a steer on this one.

Cheers,

Mike

[Spetz]

You have to give more detail as to what type of noise it is and when it is loudest.
ie, speed bumps, knock, squeak etc?

[Asri_Unlimited]

its a creaking sort of noise on low speed bumps or like pulling in and out of driveways speed bumps

also more a clunk when at normal speeds (60 - 80) with larger bumps in the road

but this is only noticeable when its cold temperatures, not on days like today where is about 20ish

[Spetz]

If it's over speed bumps at low speeds it might be your swaybar bushes which need greasing

[Madmagna]

Usually is the sway bar bushes, try spraying them to start with, use Wurth Rostof or similar and if that cures it for a while then you know the issue and can get them replaced

[Verandah]

I'd use rubber grease.
Better for the rubber.

[Madmagna]

Why, Rostof will not damage the rubber and chances are te old bushes are rooted. Add to this without removing them you can't get rubber grease in there

[Verandah]

OK I haven't used Rostoff for years and thought it was mineral based which you know is not good for rubber.

Its only 4 bolts to remove the old bushes. The rubber grease will lubricate and quieten noisy bushes unless they're totally chopped out.
With old bushes I usually smear the grease inside and out.
Got a couple of years further use on my old Beetle til I could buy a new pair.

Anyway the creaking noise sounds to me like a dry swaybar link ball joint or a dry ball joint.

[Asri_Unlimited]

Where can I get that Rostof at? repco or the likes

The father in law suggested a spray of WD40, would that make much difference ?

I am suspecting the bushes could be gone, its coming up to 190xxx and no idea when they were last changed.

Also noticed tonight the creak seemed to happen a lot more and its not all that cool here and was more noticeable when the body weight was shifting in cornering

[Victa Twin]

All said and done WD40 is a good diagnostic tool but it aint Rost Off. Rost Off has this capillary action thing happening that allows it to flow uphill (which means it gets in), then it becomes a super tacky lube after all the volatile solvents boil off.