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Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be Sandro P. Seminara on  Thu Jan 11 03:13 CST 2001 [RELATED]


In the last two days I've noticed a creeking at slow speeds. The noise is coming from the front left wheel. Whenever I push down on it creeks. The shock is only about a month old so I am assumming it's not the shock because I've never head a shock creek. Could this be the spring? What else could possibly be making a creeking noise when I push down on it?

Thank You

Sandro P. Seminara

seminara@enteract.com







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    Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be steve on  Thu Jan 11 08:46 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    It also could be the upper shock bearing mount that screws down on top of the shock. I just replaced all 4 shocks with Bilsteins and still get a rattle sound over certain bumps. This part (Volvo part no. 9461728) is about 25.00 and is sort of akin to a rubber bushing. I will replace mine and let you know if this remedies it.

    95 855T/ipd swaybars/exhaust/bilsteins/120k miles

    01 V70T5







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      Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

      posted by  someone claiming to be claude on  Thu Jan 11 12:37 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      Steve- I put Bilsteins on my '94 855 about 15,000 miles ago. Recently I have been hearing a clunk everytime I go over a sharp bump. I replaced my ball joints at the same time as the shocks and just did the sway bar link ends suspecting these, but no luck. I had read posts re: the strut mounts and did the rears as they looked beat, but when I went to get fronts my dealer said don't bother.

      Why are you replacing your mounts?

      I do not feel any rattling, just a deep clunk. Maybe the sway bar bushings themselves? Gotta get under there and look when it's a bit warmer out!

      BTW- since this clunking started, I have been regretting putting Bilsteins on. The ride seems much harsher and handling does not really seem any better than stock. Do you like your new shocks?

      claude







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        That is what mine was doing... 850 1995

        posted by  someone claiming to be Jeff S on  Fri Jan 12 00:58 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        the metal bushing/sleeve that attaches to the strut shaft was completely ripped/seperated from the rest of the spring seat.

        The noise was a clunk when going over medium to large bumps,potholes,etc. I had a similar thing happen to my Saab, so I had an idea what the problem might be. IPD also carries the bushings.







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        Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

        posted by  someone claiming to be Sandro P. Seminara on  Thu Jan 11 17:11 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        Well I WD40 everything and still got the noise. I took the tire off again and isolated it to the A-Pillar. I had to tighten the bold connecting it to the shock and this cured the problem!

        Thanks

        Sandro P. Seminara







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      Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

      posted by  someone claiming to be Sandro P. Seminara on  Thu Jan 11 10:23 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      I've changed both of these 1 month ago, but the sound is different. i'm going to try too look for loose items and maybe WD-40 some stuff.







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    Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Tim Colvin on  Thu Jan 11 05:53 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    This is very likely your sway-bar end link (very common for these to wear out and cause a creeking/clunking noise)...see post farther down the page from last week...







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    Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Prospero on  Thu Jan 11 03:37 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    When is the last time you jubed your chassis?







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      Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

      posted by  someone claiming to be Sandro P. Seminara on  Thu Jan 11 04:55 CST 2001 [RELATED]

      I've never lubed my Chassis where's that and how do I do that?







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        Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

        posted by  someone claiming to be Prospero on  Thu Jan 11 06:13 CST 2001 [RELATED]

        For one, the steering stop. The little plastic sort of diamond shaped thingy on the front side of the lower A arms. It likes a thin coating of axle grease to keep it quiet. I will have to look at the bottom side of my 850 to see if it is the one that had grease fittings on the ball joints and other areas. As I recall, there are a fewq areas that like fresh lube now and again.







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          Re: Creeking Shock, Help? 850 1995

          posted by  someone claiming to be Sandro P. Seminara on  Thu Jan 11 07:27 CST 2001 [RELATED]

          I've greased these stops many months ago, but I thought this is only a problem when I turn. Does anyone know if shocks creek when they get old? When you say fresh lube could this imply a bit of WD-40 to test the area and then apply a thicker silicon grease?






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