Creaking doing my head in

1. jordie883 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Durham Posts: 132 106 GTi

   #1 19th January 2010, 18:21

   Right then basically for sometime now my car has devoleped a strange creaking noise form the front end when turning lock to lock (i know you will all be thinking i should have done a search and it's probably his strut top mounts!) well it isn't and thats why i posted. At first i thought the noise was from the steering rack as there was a lot of movement in it, so i changed that and it was no better, my car was in for MOT yesterday and i got the tester to check underneath for any noises whilst i sat in the car turning lock to lock he pin pointed the noise to be coming from the anti roll bar so i took the brackets off and turned lock to lock the noise was still there but very faint yet as soon as i put the brackets back on the noise is loud again i put plenty of copper grease back on the bushes as well to try and cure it but no! its really annoying me. I've put new bushes in not so long ago but the noise was there before that, the noise has basically been there since i lowered the car. If anyone has any suggestions for me they would be greatly appreciated as it has got my head done in. It doesn't affect the way the car drives in any way just the noise
   
   sorry for the essay but i really want to get it sorted
2. moody989 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 leeds Posts: 202 saxo vtr/ golf gti (slow)

   #2 19th January 2010, 21:30

   have you checked you wishbones?
3. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #3 19th January 2010, 21:40

   Does it do it while going round corners?
   
   When my driveshaft was on its way out it done that
4. rkid147 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Stirling Posts: 358 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS!

   #4 19th January 2010, 23:47

   the obvious to check is wishbones, drop links, and top mounts mate.
   
   
   chewy
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 20th January 2010, 01:06

   Could be the ball joint, drop links, cv joint.
   I can supply you with all of them at bargain prices
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 20th January 2010, 05:38

   It could be your strut tops.
   
   I presume that by removing the antiroll bar clamps you got rid of the upward force that the unds of it have against the strut
   
   Are you sure you can't pinpoint the noise better, shouldn't be hard to do with the wheels off the ground
7. jordie883 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Durham Posts: 132 106 GTi

   #7 20th January 2010, 13:36

   It's a noise i've never heard on another 106 or saxo, the strut tops where changed as i thought it was them as it only makes the noise when there is weight on the wheels. I've been told to check the rear bushes on the lower arms, check that the bolts are tight which go through the floor, balljoints are good. I've got a set of droplinks i'm gonna put on at the weekend see if it makes any difference
   
   cheers for the ideas lads
8. jordie883 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Durham Posts: 132 106 GTi

   #8 23rd January 2010, 17:21

   thanks for all your help guys! i went to change the drop links today and the drivers one was slightly buckled. so i slackened the anti roll bar off as it was too far up if you know what i mean so basically looked like the drop link was too long. so took both droplinks off, fitted new and tightened and then tightened anti roll bar brackets back up. the noise now appears to have gone so i'm well chuffed!!
   
   cheers for the help guys its much appreciated!