Squeaky Suspension

[GucciPiggy]

Hey guys. Just wondering if any of you guys have had any problems with suspension squeaks? My car has a loud squeaking coming from the front right corner over medium to large bumps. It was extremely loud today after washing the car but seems to have died down a bit. I have pulled the wheel off to inspect and everything seems clean and in the right place. I'm hoping its just water in a bushing. Time will tell I guess.

[liou]

Oh God! I thought that this was a problem only for us the CZT/CZ3 owners. I believed that the R version would have a better suspension. Most cars here in Europe have this problem and Mitsubishi says that lubrication at the top mounts is needed. Many of us did it but the squicking went away for a short period of time , if not at all, and then it started again. :mad: Our CZTs/ CZ3s have awful Sachs suspension. :o

[GucciPiggy]

That doesn't sound too promising...... Mitsubishi can expect some grief if this problem persists. Even more annoying than an interior rattle.

[Sili]

I hate to put this idea in your head, but you said in your other post the stereo head unit was a single DIN one and not the "original" which is supposed to be a double. Could there be a possibility your suspension could have been swapped out as well?

[GucciPiggy]

No I purchased the car from a reputable mitsubishi dealer. It turns out the wife of the guy who owned it previously drives a standard colt so they kept the stereo. I guess they had to get something out of it when they lost so much on the car... I have driven a standard colt owned by a friend and there is no doubt that my cars suspension is as it should be.

[lovecolt]

I don't have a issue with mine on this. But what i can suggest, is to get yourself a silicon spray and spray it on all rubber joint. I used to have squeaking suspension issue on my previous ride and after spraying those silicon spray, it stopped immediately. You can buy silicon spray at all auto shop like Repco, Auto One and etc.

[GucciPiggy]

I drove it today and the squeaking has gone completely. I have some silicon spray so I might put it in the boot just in case... thanks

[Raymond6]

I don't have a issue with mine on this. But what i can suggest, is to get yourself a silicon spray and spray it on all rubber joint. I used to have squeaking suspension issue on my previous ride and after spraying those silicon spray, it stopped immediately. You can buy silicon spray at all auto shop like Repco, Auto One and etc.

Be careful when using any lubricate in an area of your car that exposed to dust or sand particals as what happens is that the lubricate holds these dust and sand particals and then turns itself into a cheap and nasty grinding paste.
This nasty paste then starts to grind away against the surfaces you are attempting to lubricate.
A better bet is to use a dry teflon lubricates you can get these from Loctite or you can ask around at places like Repco or Blackwoods.

[Toker]

as far as I knew the suspension is the same as the euro CZs, so this fault doesnt suprise me. pop into your dealer an ask them too look at it, I would agree with matey above, its most likely needing a re-lubing with a high quality silcone based performance lube.
failing that get them to swap the bushes. also on the euro cz the front anti-roll bars were apprently coming out the plant loose, so again this is a common fault needing to be adressed here. all are easy to fix within the day normally and under warrenty of course :)

let us know what happens! :)

[GucciPiggy]

The problem went away overnight. I think it was just moisture in a bushing. So far it hasn't recurred.

[tingtw]

Yo, I also had the same problem on my front right suspension during running in period. But everything fine now.

Strangely, only the front right. You can test whether the squeak goes away by depressing your front right area of the car using your body weight.

I did ask around and the answer is most probably the suspension still in running in process.

[XRdude]

i have squeeking on my front suspension too....its been 2days n still there:mad: .....it happen right after my 1st servicing:confused:

anyway i have ask the mitsubitshi service centre to take a look at it nex week.hopefully they can fix it.

[GucciPiggy]

Just a hunch. Try taking off your front right wheel and pull the bump stop damper (yellow urethane thing under the dust cover) away from the top of the shock shaft.

[XRdude]

juz chked n confirm its my front left squeeking....now the sound very soft....

[27AME]

I've got this too but mine is bloody loud... Also when I'm travelling at low speeds (reversing out of driveway etc) and I turn my wheel I get a loud squeaking sound.

It's booked in for service tomorrow so hopefully I can get them to fix it.

[andy007]

I get click/squeak noise also, over bumps you get the click type, it's a pain. loads of squeaks inside the car, the rear seats are worst, every service i tell them about a new squeak, my EVO was the same. It's a mitsubishi thing i think.

[BlackSheep]

so did the squeaking sounds just go away in the end on its own?

[andy007]

Hi,
The car went away in the end ! I sold it and got an BMW M3. I still have the dump valve and induction kit half price if you know any one ?

[BlackSheep]

nope, dunno anyone who needs one. What about the rest of u guys who had that squeaking sound? Has it been fixed?

[Macca]

i dont think anyone else had it.

[lovecolt]

I think i have seen before people talking about it before. And it ended up to be a loose bolt or some sort. But can't be 100% on that.

[BlackSheep]

Hi guys, I'm now having this loud squeak on uneven roads or even going over humps slowly. turning the steering at low speed also creates this squeaking sound. Does changing the suspension solves the problem?

[lovecolt]

Hi guys, I'm now having this loud squeak on uneven roads or even going over humps slowly. turning the steering at low speed also creates this squeaking sound. Does changing the suspension solves the problem?

Maybe you can first get the dealer to take off and refit the suspension tightly.

[BlackSheep]

ok Thanks. I love the car, hope it works. There's another problem though. when not moving, or moving slow, turning the steering wheel also produces squeaking sounds. I heard it due to the steering uses EPS rather than hydraulic. but still, it shouldnt produce squeaky noise. any help would be appreciated.

[lovecolt]

ok Thanks. I love the car, hope it works. There's another problem though. when not moving, or moving slow, turning the steering wheel also produces squeaking sounds. I heard it due to the steering uses EPS rather than hydraulic. but still, it shouldnt produce squeaky noise. any help would be appreciated.

hmmm... for steering noise, i only ever heard a little "metal string pulling" sound (not sure how to describe it) on my car. Even so, its very vague and i would classify it as paranoid if that bothers anyone.

Looks like your car has quite abit of issue :( Better get it checked out all in 1 go with the dealer. Did you get your RColt via Parallel import or official mitsu dealer?

[Macca]

yeh you can hear the electric motor somtime on the colt, esp when you turn the wheel fast.

[Corosith]

BlackSheep - Hi guys, I'm now having this loud squeak on uneven roads or even going over humps slowly. turning the steering at low speed also creates this squeaking sound. Does changing the suspension solves the problem?
19 Hours Ago 10:41 PM
Sure it's not your brakes squeaking, tends to do it on my rcolt at low speeds, and especially during left-hand turns! Makes me wonder whether that disc is warped or it is just the metal brake pads?? Could be wrong altogether and find it's a bearing or driveshaft issue which seems to have plagued a lot of rcolts.:rolleyes:

[andy007]

i have now heard that all you do is spray silicon spray on the top mount of suspension, wheel off job i guess, any way car has gone now, i have the M3 to worry about, i may get a lot more probs with this !!!!!!!

[74PIT]

mitsi had to replace all of my suspension at 1000k because all was leaking:(

[Corosith]

Not unusual to have leaking standard shocks on some near new cars, we use to buy brand spanking new landcruisers, drive them 500kms out to the mine site and find that the shocks had already expired!:rolleyes: Oh well, I guess that's why we have a warranty!:)

[BlackSheep]

I bought it from parellel importers cause in Singapore, the official mitsubishi dealers don't carry manual. The car still got warranty though, so if lubricating the top struts is not gonna work, then i'll still get new suspensions.

I'm pretty sure its not my brakes, cause when the car is stationary and i turn the steering wheel, it squeaks. same squeaking sound as the suspensions.

I;m gonna send in to the workshop after the Chinese new year. hope everything will turn out well.

Thanks for the tips guys. :)

[lovecolt]

i have now heard that all you do is spray silicon spray on the top mount of suspension, wheel off job i guess, any way car has gone now, i have the M3 to worry about, i may get a lot more probs with this !!!!!!!

Almost forgot about the silicon spray. Works a treat on my old 200sx. But yes, give it a try. if not go back dealer ;) Good luck

[BlackSheep]

regarding the squeaky suspension, mine just went away after 2500kms. so for those new owners who have these problems, I think just leave it for time being. :)

[rino]

I thought that i was the only one with the steering and suspension squeeks! I told the dealer about it on my 1500 service and they had a look at it and said they fixed it but it came back after I got about 2km down the road.

[Turbo_Tim]

Mine has just started doing this from the front right.

Now at 6600km. Took it to the dealer and they had a go but fixed nothing. They lubricated some of the lower bushes by the look of it.
Going to another dealer on friday, the one i went to today is too out of the way.

Guy on the phone said squeaks werent covered by warranty, so i told him it sounded like a 30 year old trailer going down the road.
Its bloody loud and annoying!

Starts after about 2-3km driving it seems.

[fauxpas]

On the NVH front I came down from a Fairmont Ghia to an rcolt... Any noises I would normally have not liked I put down to the honour of rolling in a ralliart car...

[Turbo_Tim]

This is driving me insane!

Hope the dealer tomorrow can shed some light, really really frustrating!

I also smell rubber 'burning' type smell when i get near the front right, obviously from a bush or similar rubbing about.

[Turbo_Tim]

Well eventually I have a solution.

Some ball joint, i think it might be on the lower control arm. Dealer has ordered me one which hopefully will arrive soon.
7000km and dead suspension components already, great!

[edge]

i got the same problem before, but after a night in the garage it just gone and never came back again..:rolleyes:

[Morph]

Mine has just started doing this from the front right.

Now at 6600km. Took it to the dealer and they had a go but fixed nothing. They lubricated some of the lower bushes by the look of it.
Going to another dealer on friday, the one i went to today is too out of the way.

Guy on the phone said squeaks werent covered by warranty, so i told him it sounded like a 30 year old trailer going down the road.
Its bloody loud and annoying!

Starts after about 2-3km driving it seems.

I had the same problem a few months ago: drove to Melbourne, got into the CBD and it sounded horrible. Drove back to Adelaide the next day, still making noises, then a couple of days later it was gone :confused:

[Unforgiven]

mmm i remember i did have squeaky suspension after our last qld cruise.
but it was fine by the next day

[Blaze]

i had this problem too after some hard driving.
the squeaking went away on its own but when i took it to teh dealer
they said it was the electronic steering. but i dont think so.
sounds gone now so thats good

[Frogman]

I found some blitz springs for the colt... less than 300... I'm gonna look into it ;)

I am sick of the squeaking... it goes away after some real hard driving... I hate it

[edge]

what!..blitz sping for colt..and less then 300?...wth...show us show us~~~

[Turbo_Tim]

I wouldnt go changing the spring if its not a spring problem.

I can imagine the dealer response with having a buggered ball joint on the lca and having non standard springs fitted, straight away that would be the problem in their eyes.

[Frogman]

what!..blitz sping for colt..and less then 300?...wth...show us show us~~~

Yeah one of the guys at work said he found some in one of the import parts books... I'll ask him more when I go back to work

[GM Grey]

Just wondering with this squeaking buisness, does it happens when you turn the wheel. I have lately noticing squeaky noise coming from the right side of the wheel (uncertain whether suspension, spring or ball joint).
Guess have to get it check out pretty soon.

[Corosith]

GM, does it only happen when cornering hard? Mine sqeaks a bit when cornering hard after a while - Mitsubishi put it down to the brakes pads being glazed over.:)

[GM Grey]

Well i only noticed it actually when i open the car window while parking my car and backing out of my garage. The sound is not overly loud (say when you close the windor you can't hear it). But obvious when stand next to the front wheel and turn the steering. Btw, the sound wouldn't be tyre rubber rubbing against smooth surface as the sound distinctivly comes from near the suspension.

Otherwise Coro, the sound is masked by the engine while cornering. Sorry, could be nuthing too serious but i had the Low down springs done and was wondering whether the suspension is getting affected ot it's a factory steering problem.