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1. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

   #1 19th September 2011, 19:37

   Right then first problem is I've got a creeky front suspension, it creeks like I don't no what going over normal road surface? Any body had this problem before? I'm thinking it might be the top strut bearings as when I re-done my front suspension the top bearings on both sides split in half? Could this be the answer?
   
   Second problem is I've got creeky gears, it only creeks when the engine is up to temprature, I got a grifiths quickshift on it, in the gear linkages, its also a little bit hard to get in gear when the engine is cold. Could some up rated gear linkages and grease the ball bits fix these problems?
   
   All sugestions and experiences with these problems all listened to!
2. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #2 20th September 2011, 03:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by billytalbott Right then first problem is I've got a creeky front suspension, it creeks like I don't no what going over normal road surface? Any body had this problem before? I'm thinking it might be the top strut bearings as when I re-done my front suspension the top bearings on both sides split in half? Could this be the answer? Second problem is I've got creeky gears, it only creeks when the engine is up to temprature, I got a grifiths quickshift on it, in the gear linkages, its also a little bit hard to get in gear when the engine is cold. Could some up rated gear linkages and grease the ball bits fix these problems? All sugestions and experiences with these problems all listened to!

   For the suspension you need to check for play in each of the suspension components and rule out each one at a time. Do this by having someone sit in the car and turn the wheel while you observe the balljoints and mounts of the car.
   
   
   In response to your second question, firstly I would be looking at checking the level of your gearbox oil, or for any leaks and possibly replacing the current with a fresh batch. Apologies if you have already eliminated this.
3. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #3 20th September 2011, 05:28

   My use to creek alot.turned out it was the anti roll bar ends.just unbolt them ,take the caps off brush clean and grease ,
4. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

   #4 20th September 2011, 18:32

   Cheers for the comments, but the suspension creek doesn't happen when I'm not moving only when moving along at slow speeds, I think I will remove the arb and see if its changed if not then I will replace the top bearings, and the gear box I put in second hand about 2 month ago with a new clutch aswell, I also put new fluid in it at the same time, but probs worth re-checking and if that doesn't sort it I will get so brand new uprated gear linkages and fill the ball cups up with grease, cheers for the feeback though
5. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #5 20th September 2011, 19:07

   creek can be the arb link mate, had this on a fiesta monday, at work, or like oyu say could be that the top munts have collapsed best to take em out to check.
6. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

   #6 20th September 2011, 23:29

   Yer tommorow at work I'm going to take the arb of the car and fit a new horn lol