Creaking Noise Forum Index: PT Cruiser Discussion: PT Cruiser Technical Discussion:   Mapple430 Cruiser Fan Posted: Nov 7, 2007, 11:17 AM Post #1 of 16 (649 views) Shortcut Creaking Noise Can't Post It's been a while since I've been on this forum. Here's my question. Whenever I go over a bump I hear a creaking noise from the right front. Is it just a creaky spring or something more serious? Thanks. ---------- Posts: 19 | From: Grand Prairie, TX | Registered: Feb 6, 2007, 10:36 AM mean green Cruiser Addict Posted: Nov 7, 2007, 12:41 PM Post #2 of 16 (638 views) Shortcut Re: [Mapple430] Creaking Noise Can't Post On my wife's '04 it was the front sway bar end links that made the creaking sound. Her car sounded old and terrible. Replaced the end links and all is well. ---------- 2005 Stone White SRT4 2004 Graphite Auto Posts: 821 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 19, 2002, 12:00 AM Bluephrog Cruiser Addict Posted: Nov 7, 2007, 5:17 PM Post #3 of 16 (627 views) Shortcut Re: [Mapple430] Creaking Noise Can't Post Could be lower control arm bushings. ---------- Posts: 667 | From: Vermont | Registered: May 24, 2003, 5:25 PM rsobhian Cruiser Expert Posted: Nov 7, 2007, 5:53 PM Post #4 of 16 (624 views) Shortcut Re: [Bluephrog] Creaking Noise Can't Post I don't know bluephrog... I don't think bad control arm bushings make a "creeking" sound... it's more of a "clanking" sound My vote's with mean green on this one. I see sway bar bushings (either ends or even dried up sway bar to chassis ones) as the more likely "creekers." But it's always a good thing to check those control arm bushings on the PTs - especially those on the rear of the control arms... they might be bad anyway... ---------- 2001 silver Limited-Touring (leather/suede, 4W disk, traction, heated mirrors & all :-) Mods: Tokico HP all around / Energy Suspension Master Kit / K&N drop-in / R1 Concepts drilled & slotte disks all around / Enkei RPF1 16x7 wheels & Conti Extreme Contact rubber / Prestige APS620 remote starter Posts: 425 | From: MA | Registered: Aug 2, 2007, 7:47 PM Mapple430 Cruiser Fan Posted: Nov 9, 2007, 3:33 PM Post #5 of 16 (593 views) Shortcut Re: [rsobhian] Creaking Noise Can't Post Well, now that it warmed up, the sound has gone away. Earlier this week it was down in the upper 40's overnight. It was pretty creaky. Today, overnight it stayed in the 60's and got over 80 during the day. Not a sound. Does that help anymore? ---------- Posts: 19 | From: Grand Prairie, TX | Registered: Feb 6, 2007, 10:36 AM AUCRZR Cruiser Veteran PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Nov 10, 2007, 3:04 AM Post #6 of 16 (582 views) Shortcut Re: [Mapple430] Creaking Noise Can't Post This helped with mine ---------- AUCRZR on Horsepower TV Show http://webpages.charter.net/tigertown/hptv.3g2 AUCRZR'S PT PIX WEBSITE http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2954617/1 My Other Toys.. 1979 El Camino http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2606839 1969 SS Chevelle (00=SS=00)http://www.cardomain.com/ride/791497 2003 Electric Blue/2003 Onyx Green (Sharon's "In the Pink" ) Posts: 2186 | From: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Registered: May 5, 2003, 7:38 AM rsobhian Cruiser Expert Posted: Nov 10, 2007, 4:59 AM Post #7 of 16 (578 views) Shortcut Re: [AUCRZR] Creaking Noise Can't Post Quote: This helped with mine... Mapple 430, unfortunately it's normal for any creaky stuff to creak more when it gets cold so that does not help much. I'd wait for it to creak again and then try using a can of WD40 to troubleshoot. When the noise starts, spray and saturate the right side swaybar end link and drive and see if there is any difference in the noise. If the no difference, do the same with the swaybar to body mounts and see if those are the problem. If those are OK, we'll take it from there. ---------- 2001 silver Limited-Touring (leather/suede, 4W disk, traction, heated mirrors & all :-) Mods: Tokico HP all around / Energy Suspension Master Kit / K&N drop-in / R1 Concepts drilled & slotte disks all around / Enkei RPF1 16x7 wheels & Conti Extreme Contact rubber / Prestige APS620 remote starter (This post was edited by rsobhian on Nov 10, 2007, 5:01 AM) Posts: 425 | From: MA | Registered: Aug 2, 2007, 7:47 PM Mapple430 Cruiser Fan Posted: Nov 10, 2007, 8:29 AM Post #8 of 16 (569 views) Shortcut Re: [rsobhian] Creaking Noise Can't Post I'll try that, but unfortunately I am mechanically declined. I don't know what any of that would look like. ---------- Posts: 19 | From: Grand Prairie, TX | Registered: Feb 6, 2007, 10:36 AM rsobhian Cruiser Expert Posted: Nov 10, 2007, 4:50 PM Post #9 of 16 (559 views) Shortcut Re: [Mapple430] Creaking Noise Can't Post I'll try and fit in a photo shoot tomorrow and post some pix for you. I'd do it now but it's actually below freezin' out there Aren't you glad you're in TX? ---------- 2001 silver Limited-Touring (leather/suede, 4W disk, traction, heated mirrors & all :-) Mods: Tokico HP all around / Energy Suspension Master Kit / K&N drop-in / R1 Concepts drilled & slotte disks all around / Enkei RPF1 16x7 wheels & Conti Extreme Contact rubber / Prestige APS620 remote starter Posts: 425 | From: MA | Registered: Aug 2, 2007, 7:47 PM Mapple430 Cruiser Fan Posted: Nov 10, 2007, 4:59 PM Post #10 of 16 (557 views) Shortcut Re: [rsobhian] Creaking Noise Can't Post Thanks. I actually don't mind the cold. But yeah, shorts and t-shirt today. ---------- Posts: 19 | From: Grand Prairie, TX | Registered: Feb 6, 2007, 10:36 AM rsobhian Cruiser Expert Posted: Nov 11, 2007, 3:24 PM Post #11 of 16 (545 views) Shortcut Re: [Mapple430] Creaking Noise Can't Post Here are the pix. All the pix are from the right control arm (the big piece that the holds the control arm bushings and the swaybar end link attaches to). I have circled the various parts and labeled them with color coded text. All the red bushings you see are the Energy Suspension bushings which are non-OEM. If you have OEM bushings, they will all be black. Again, a likely cause of the creaking could be worn swaybar end link rubber bushings, which makes the swaybar rub against the end link bolt. Also check that rear control arm bushing for any tears - they go bad frequently. If it ends up being a control arm bushing that "creaks" I'd say the front one is more likely to "creak" - the rear ones "clank." These are the bushings bluephrog was talking about. I think somewhere on this forum there is a thread that has pix of what they look like when they are damaged. I'll post a link here if I find it. ---------- 2001 silver Limited-Touring (leather/suede, 4W disk, traction, heated mirrors & all :-) Mods: Tokico HP all around / Energy Suspension Master Kit / K&N drop-in / R1 Concepts drilled & slotte disks all around / Enkei RPF1 16x7 wheels & Conti Extreme Contact rubber / Prestige APS620 remote starter Posts: 425 | From: MA | Registered: Aug 2, 2007, 7:47 PM Mapple430 Cruiser Fan Posted: Nov 11, 2007, 3:33 PM Post #12 of 16 (541 views) Shortcut Re: [rsobhian] Creaking Noise Can't Post Excellent. Thanks for the time you put into doing that. ---------- Posts: 19 | From: Grand Prairie, TX | Registered: Feb 6, 2007, 10:36 AM rsobhian Cruiser Expert Posted: Nov 11, 2007, 3:37 PM Post #13 of 16 (540 views) Shortcut Re: [Mapple430] Creaking Noise Can't Post No problem. Hope you get to the source of that noise. ---------- 2001 silver Limited-Touring (leather/suede, 4W disk, traction, heated mirrors & all :-) Mods: Tokico HP all around / Energy Suspension Master Kit / K&N drop-in / R1 Concepts drilled & slotte disks all around / Enkei RPF1 16x7 wheels & Conti Extreme Contact rubber / Prestige APS620 remote starter Posts: 425 | From: MA | Registered: Aug 2, 2007, 7:47 PM cruizilla Cruiser Fan Posted: Jan 8, 2008, 8:56 PM Post #14 of 16 (402 views) Shortcut Re: [Mapple430] Creaking Noise Can't Post I am also experiencing a "creak" from the front left. If it's the sway arm bushings would this be covered under the 36k warranty? Bout to take mine in before it expires and i want to make sure they fix everything covered. ---------- Posts: 30 | From: bar in downtown hell | Registered: Apr 19, 2007, 4:44 PM iandux Cruiser Fan PT Cruiser Club Member Posted: Jan 11, 2008, 1:42 PM Post #15 of 16 (363 views) Shortcut Re: [rsobhian] Creaking Noise Can't Post Quote: All the red bushings you see are the Energy Suspension bushings which are non-OEM. If you have OEM bushings, they will all be black. I've just bought a complete master set of ES bushings and was a bit (only a little :-( ) disappointed to find they were actually black. Was looking forward to boring all my friends with "Wanna see my sexy bushings?", had they been red. ---------- Too old to die young Posts: 16 | From: Lancashire, UK | Registered: May 7, 2007, 3:55 PM cruizilla Cruiser Fan Posted: Jan 16, 2008, 6:58 PM Post #16 of 16 (312 views) Shortcut Re: [cruizilla] Creaking Noise Can't Post I got this fixed under warranty, they replaced the lower control arm on the left side. Some other stuff too. I was actually impressed that it went so smooth at the dealer. it was cool. ---------- Posts: 30 | From: bar in downtown hell | Registered: Apr 19, 2007, 4:44 PM   PT Cruiser Discussion     PT Cruiser General Forum     PT Cruiser Technical Discussion     PT Cruiser Customizing and Accessorizing     PT Cruiser Turbo Models     PT Cruiser Convertible Models     PT Cruiser Dream Cruiser Models     PT Cruiser Events     PT Cruiser News and Rumors     PT Cruiser Design Suggestions for Chrysler     PT Cruisers For Sale     PT Cruiser Parts Trading Post     Test Messages PT Cruiser Club Members Discussion     PT Cruiser General Forum     Welcome New PT Cruiser Club Members     PT Cruiser Waiting Room     PT Cruiser Purchasing Tips     PT Cruiser Customizing Tips     PT Cruiser Tech Tips     PT Cruiser TSB's     PT Cruiser Recalls     Remember When     PT Cruiser Club Newsletters     PT Cruiser Club Chapters

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