suspension creaking/moaning under slow compression

[Al's Chop Shop]

my driveway has a bit of a 'twisting' pitch as the street is a steep hill and of course the driveway sweeps flat. every time i back out of the driveway i hear a loud creaking/moaning sound from the front right wheel area. the front right is under compression (as is the left rear), but i don't understand why so much noise from a newer car. anyone else experience anything like this? i haven't noticed any noises at any kind of speed (like turning into a parkinglot), just in my driveway. but its driving me nuts!

Al

 

[Lindyrect]

Ditto here, but all previous posts seem to indicate lubing some portin of the front strut assembly. I will investigate when I order and receive my "correct" front rotors. Once I have the entire weight off the wheels and tear apart everything I will look at the strut washers and grime scrubbers for dryness.

 

[Davicho]

1. Jack up your front end
2. Push up the dust boot/bump stop
3. Apply White Lithium grease to the strut rod and underneath the dust boot/bump stop.
4. Bring dust boot/bump stop back down
5. Apply White Lithium grease to the upper/outer part of the dust boot/bump stop
6. Move dust boot/bump stop up and down to distribute the grease along the entire strut rod.
7. Bring vehicle down, wash hands or remove gloves, have a beer!

Dont be frugal with the grease, apply generously!!

 

[Al's Chop Shop]

excellent! looks like i have the 9's first project this weekend.

Al

 

[Lindyrect]

So I did it. While working on replacing the front rotors I looked at the creaking/groaning sound issue. At first I lifted up the strut boot and saw jack s****. I persisted and the bump stop dropped down pictured. Mind you I did this with the vehicle on jack stands with wheels off. I shot white lithium grease, from autozone, in the top of the bump stop hole and under it and ran it up and down the strut rod a few times. I did this with both sides and then re-assembled. Not surprising enough the noise went away.

This is nothing new as it has been suggested already a few times in the forum, but I just wanted to confirm for the doubting.

 

[Craig-CX9]

My dealer told me that there was a TSB to cover this noise, but didnt cover all cars.. There was a change in manufacturing that "negated" the need for TSB. Mine has the noise and they cant make it go away for long.. It always comes back.
Craig

 

[Davicho]

There is NO TSB for lubing up the strut rod. This is a fix that our fellow SportOwner shared with us. The TSB that there is, is about replacing the strut upper mount...which I performed prior to the lubing at my own expense (may I add) and did not fix anything.

 

[TheKandyman]

occasional creak - not under compression

I hear an occasional creak in my 09 mostly under light acceleration or light breaking. It sounds as if something is not properly tightened with the suspension....