Squeaking, weird noise from the front suspension.

[Billiam151]

Hey all I have a 91 s13 that while driving it squeaks and rattles from the front suspension. I have coil overs on it and it is hard to duplicate while the car is not moving, sounds like something is loose bu i have checked all the components and nothing appears to be loose. Anyone else having this issue.

Btw! It is on stock suspensions except for cusco coil overs.

I am wondering if its the coilovers? could someone give some help on this or not?

[Touge Whore]

Is the top nut on the coilover torqued correctly? I had this problem on a set of BC coilovers before. Is it more squeaking or knocking/rattling?

[Billiam151]

which nut are u talking about? there are 3 bolts that mount the coilover to the shock tower and then the nut that is in the middle, It has a pillowball mount i guess thats what it is called...

it sounds like squeaking to me.....

[Touge Whore]

Yes, I was talking about that center nut on the tower...that wouldn't really cause squeaking though, more like a popping or loose sound. I was check the different bushings and components where the suspension moves. They could just be making noise because they are older/worn and the new suspension places extra stress on them. Try greasing some of the areas if it's bad until you can replace them.

[smoked240]

Mine does this exact same thing! When I had my Kyb shocks and Drop zone coils I figured it was them, got my tein drifts and it still does it. Mine only does it when I hit a large bump. The only thing I can think of is a bushing is old, maybe even the sway bar. When I get my engine finished I am going to rip the front suspension out and replace the old bushings.

[Billiam151]

This is my winter project... to find out what all the squeaking is...

[pidass]

mine does this as well, even at highway speeds just cruising. I've already replaced the tension rod bushing, sway bar bushing and sway end link bushings (though I didn't put any grease on the end link bushings maybe I should have?)

[Quicksilver_s13]

i have this same problem in the rear of my s14 with dorf*r coilovers....it seems to be getting worse too. when i put my z32 tranny in it soon i'll inspect everything and throw some grease at it.

[Billiam151]

Okay, I checked the bolt on the top and when I turn it it does not really adjust or tighten, it turns the coilover. But I am pretty sure its the coilover but now why would it be making the sound to begin with?

Of course I do not remember if it made the sound before I put the coilovers on so that would have been a clear sign..