2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Creaking noise from front of car

  1. Metalman

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    #6 Metalman, Sep 28, 2011
    Have you gone over to any of those polyflex bushings? If they need to be regreased and are running dry, they will make a squeaking noise.
     
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    #2 jiminni, Sep 28, 2011
    Edit......this is a 2nd gen. thread.
     
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    #3 CHKMINI, Sep 28, 2011
    Loose wheel lugs?
     
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    #4 grodenglaive, Sep 28, 2011
    nope, first thing I checked:Thumbsup:
     
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    #5 Metalman, Sep 28, 2011
    I'm thinking engine mount or maybe a cv joint?

    If your CV boot is torn, look for grease being thrown out. Maybe the joint is running dry or starting to get there.
     
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    #7 grodenglaive, Sep 28, 2011
    actually I have the powerflex control arm bushings. It would be nice if that was all it was. :fingerscrossed:
    I think I better take it in tomorrow to get it checked - today sounds worse than yesterday...
     
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    #8 lotsie, Sep 28, 2011
    I had a creaking, clunking sound coming from front passenger side. Only heard it going slow in first, turned out to be a bad axle.

    Mark
     
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    #9 grodenglaive, Sep 30, 2011
    Good news, sort of: the garage cannot find any mechanical problems (drivetrain, suspension, transmission mounts). They were quite thorough - at one point the service manager actually drove around the parking lot with his mechanic lying across his lap with his head hanging out the door to listen. They can't positively nail down the source of the creaking, but they figure it is likely the polyflex bushings.
    I'm not going to pay to have those redone at this time though - it was a big job getting them installed. I can live with a bit of creaking, now that they assured me it's is nothing dangerous.
    Thanks for the suggestions:)
     
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    #10 Crashton, Sep 30, 2011
    Where do you have the poly bushings installed?
     
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