Lee1972

Hi, the last couple of days Ive noticed a loud creaking noise which seems to be coming from the front, possibly the suspension when I turn either left or right!

Anyone had the same problem or known what it could be?

Not really got a clue but I guess suspension related?

ta.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

have you got poly's fitted?

they tend to creak if they are drying up so a quick undo and grease up should solve the problem

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

its normally an indication of knackered suspension top cups,they break up,pop the bonnet and remove the top nut of the shock,remove the top plate and look inside the hole to see if you can see bits of broken metal

ECOS95

As said the top mounts would be my guess. Not an expensive part either for a change.

GUZZLER

iTrader: (3)

also can be steering rack loose, had that on a 4x4 saff.

Rippers

Also, check on the inside of the car where the steering rack passes through the bulk head and see if the big metal clip is all the way down to the bulk head holding the bushes in properly

Lee1972

Cheers guys, it does have polys up front hopefully will be just them, if not doesnt sound too exspensive to sort!

cosworth3d

Mine had this and made knackering noises so big change its that

legend289

I`d put money on top mounts, Capris are famous for it.

Lee1972

If it is the top mounts what would be the better ones to get, Powerflex or Ford standard ones?

JHS

iTrader: (1)

Not talking about the bushes, but the metal "cup"

Lee1972

Ah right, so does that mean the front shocks need replacing?

El Grand Tomismola

No the cup is seperate to the bush and shocker

ickey818

Had exactly the same problem on my 4x4 saph last month, changed the top mount metal cups and the bearings. Haven't heard a creak from it since.

The parts weren't expensive from Ford, think I paid about Ł20 for the 2 cups and bearings.

Lee1972

Is that all i will need from fords, the cups and bearings?

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

yes,you may as well do the bearings while you have the shocks out and all stripped down

Lee1972

Cheers

rsdene

iTrader: (1)

same as mine, this should short your problem out mate

Lee1972

Thanks to everyone for the help, just to let you know dojj was right, top cups were fine and it was the poly bushes causing the noise!