Creaking Sound Under slow, sharp turns

[kjh1127]

I am hearing a metal-creaking sound when I am making slow, sharp turns (turning into a parking space, into my driveway, etc), and I dont like it! Only 15k miles on the car. It sounds like its the frame flexing, or something in the front suspension, but maybe the rear suspension, no idea.

I took the wheels off last night and nothing seems abnormal.

Brakes feel smooth. Driving on the highway or city is very smooth. Nothing functionally feels bad, but I worry this creak-sound will only get worse.

Any what to do? Any lubrication spots I should hit with some grease?

 

[Bcdad182]

It is just on the level or when you are going over a curb, speed bump etc. or any change in elevation? I was having a problem backing out of my driveway, when my front wheels went from the driveway to the street (down just a slight curb) I would get a creaking noise. Dealer said they couldn't replicate and wouldn't investigate further. There is another thread on this site where the OP sprayed silicone spray on the bushings of the front suspension and the noise went away for him. I just did the same about 2 weeks ago and the noise is virtually gone. I'd try that. Get underneath and you'll see there are several big rubber bushing in the front suspension, sway bars, tie rods, etc. I sprayed the crap out of everything that looked like it could pivot or move and it seems to be working even after driving on many rainy wet days. Try it, its a cheap fix to try and isolate the problem.

 

[kjh1127]

Thanks, I'll give that a try (silicone spray) and report back

 

[fvansan]

it is a new car? I would bring it to the dealer for a fix. It is just me, but I don't have the problem on my 2014 GT with about 13000 miles.

 

[kjh1127]

Its a year old, with 15k miles

 

[fvansan]

You have a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. Is this not covered?

 

[wsoelivan]

Does it happen when you make a sharp left and/or right turn? Left only or right only or both? And does it creak just right before the end of the turn?

 

[kjh1127]

It creaks after I apex, and it seems to creak more noticeable if I alternate turning left, right, left, right. If I do two rights in the row, it'll creak on the first right, but not always the second right.

I still haven't greased the bushings yet, will try to get to it today.

Car is still under warranty, only 1 year, 15k miles on it.

 

[leeharvey418]

I'm really curious as to where you're planning to put the grease...

 

[kjh1127]

I sprayed two of the rear swaybar bushings in the back with WD-40. Initially, it still creaked. After maybe 30 miles, the creaking is gone. I am not sure if it just took a while and swaybar swaying to let the wd-40 work itself in or what, but I'm happy

 

[cjvilleda]

I just started to hear that too... is when i turn slow left...

 

[craigo]

I saw two recent TSB updates last week involving suspension creaks. One involved changing bushings from lower arms if the sound happened during wet weather. The other was an update of the strut bearing TSB that's been around for awhile and involves replacing that bearing and/or adding a sleeve protector to the top of the spring. I have some creaks that returned when going up my drive. Had the bearing replaced a year ago, so perhaps the spring sleeve will help.

http://vitalysmobileautodiagnostics...bearing-2013-2016-mazda-cx-5-2014-2016-mazda6