SIDreamer

I have a 1995 civic eg sedan. When I accelerate you can hear a creaking groaning sound on the driver side suspension. I have replaced Lower Ball joints, and 2 New axles. I am thinking it can be upper ball joints, and some guy told me to check the bushings (On LCA) which I did and they look in good condition. The noise was not there before I did an axle change, and I have triple checked everything. Any Ideas?

lazlong

Control arm bushings, top mount, swaybar ends or bushings, motor mount(s)

SIDreamer

Motor mounts are good I checked. The noise is in the front, so sway bar bushings in rear are good.

lazlong

I would think the most likely cause is the top mount. Unfortunately you have to take the strut out to inspect it. It's #10: http://www.hondapartscheap.com/south...t=0&quantity=0

SIDreamer

The noise is there when its cold outside, as soon as it gets hot the noise goes away. This might be due to grease on ball joint loosening up?

egsleepercivic

I am guessing Autozone or Advance type axles, take it back its probably bad, I use them also and have had more than one come out of the box bad

gl

SIDreamer

Yes it was axles from them. IU took the first one back, and this is my second one noise is still there.

SIDreamer

Today is a cold morning and noise was there. everytime it gets hot outside noise goes away. I'm leaning towards top ball joint

SIDreamer

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41184ek9

upper ball joint definately....i was gonna say that before reading anyones posts.....my ek had that problem...they were tight they just had no grease as the boots were dry rotted and all the grease was gone

SIDreamer

yea, thats my guess. I ordered Buddy Club P1 Camber kit so it comes with fresh ball joints, I replaced lower ball joints and new axles suspension is pretty fresh right now lol... It seems like when it gets hot the grease lubricates more and noise goes away that's my reason on why it stops when its hot?

4cylfiend

iTrader: (1)

Replace your upper ball joint and that should take care of it. Everything contracts when its colder so that would explain the noise being there only when its cold.