Suspension noise

[David Mahen]

Hey,



About a year ago I got new shocks, the Ranchero RSX, and posted on this forum about an odd sound when turning left. Well as the weather got warmer the noise went away, but now its back and its not alone.



The best way to describe the noise is a creaking of metal. When I push down on the drivers side of my bed it make a similar creaking noise. Also when I go over some speed bumps and road bumps the suspension seems to squeak.



With that, my personal and total unprofessional diagnosis is that I may need to lube up my suspension. Please let me know what you guys think. :unsure:

 

[EddieS'04]

swaybar bushings. Try a spray lube on them.

 

[Yardsale]

I'm with Fast Eddie - sway bar bushings (either the on the axle or the end links, or both).

 

[Brian T]

I'll agree with both of them. I had the same issue when the weather turned colder. I took off my swaybar bushing, cleaned and scrubed the bar, regreased the bushings, then reinstalled them. No more straw like noises over speed bumps.