When It Rains, It Creaks

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Jesda
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We have a semicircle driveway in front of the house, and I park my Q there, since its a great way to show it off to the neighbors. Well, the sprinkler comes on at night and in the early morning the car is covered in moisture.

This problem also happens when it rains heavily and I've driven on some puddles.

When I go driving down the road and go over bumps and such I hear a creaking sound from the front driver's side by the wheel. Is something broken? (probably is) If so, what do you think it may be? After driving for about 5 minutes it goes away, becaue I assume whatever it is making the noises has dried up.

Unrelated: Anyone wanna sell me a sunroof switch console that'll fit a 92 Q? I broke my switches.

-Jesda


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Upper Link

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PalmerWMD
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I have the xact same creak and it drives me nuts.

I also thought upper link but mine is a supposedly indestructible adjustable Stillen link.

Fred..:confused:

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It could also be dry sway bar bushings... easy to lube and cheap to replace if they're shot.

Heath

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PalmerWMD
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Mine are new and freshly lubed..

Fred..:confused:

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Have you lubed your upper control arms Fred? There are 4 grease fittings on them. Sunroof switches are pretty reasonable new from Joe.


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