misskatieann

Got a 93 Del Sol, all stock.
When braking, turning, and downshifting I have some creaking/ groaning coming from my front end. It isn't constant, seems to maybe fluctuate with changing weather; more constant in the cold and rain.

Just had a friend change my lca shock fork bushings on Sunday,
my cv boots look good, my ball joints don't look terrible, and my engine mounts are good.

Any ideas or suggestions as far as where else to look for the noises?

hyperblu

struts? Weather changes makes them creak, etc?

datsol94

check your lower control arm bushings

misskatieann

just had my lower control arm bushings replaced

datsol94

did you replace the damper fork bushings or the lower arm bushings? when my lower arm bushing went it would make a bad creaking/knocking sound from the front end. another way to check is to get a can of PB blaster or a similar lubricant and spray all the suspension joints one by one to narrow down where the noise is coming from.

misskatieann

ahh. good looks, it was the fork bushings i had replaced, not the lcr.
I will definitely try that.
thank you!

hondatek614

Is the sound coming from one side (driver/passenger)? Is it louder when turning left vs right? did your friend lubricate the bushing(s) he replaced?

btw I would not spray PB blaster on all of your rubber bushings, as it may degrade the rubber over time. hit suspect bushings with silicone lubricant.

Nave43

I have the same creak on my 93 Delsol Si, I am rather sure its my front sway arm bushings. Not sure if you have an S - Si so not sure if you even have a sway bar.

EFscott

i am also hearing this creaking in my sol...makes me just want to replace all bushings.