Suspension Squeaks on my '07 MS3

[MNMS3]

Does anyone have any issues with their stock suspension squeaking on their MS3. I live in MN and I originally thought it was snow packed between the tires and the wheel wells. I have cleaned them and that hasn't made a difference. I know its worse when its cold and better for a little while (a day or so) after washing it. Is there something that needs lubricating either shock, strut, spring bushings? The only thing not stock is the MS Intake and the recalled motor mount which has been fixed by Mazda twice now. Any suggestions or does anyone else experience this? (sick)

 

[BlackCherry06]

I had this issue on my 2000 Nissan Sentra that turned out to be a defective (torn) control arm bushing. They had to replace the entire control arm.

 

[MNMS3]

Love my car but sick of having it at the dealer. I have to take it in so we'll see. Its been driving me absolutely nuts!

 

[Nliiitend1]

Are you talking about the well-documented swaybar bushing noise?? (dunno)

The one that goes away once the bushings get a little bit of movement/heat into them?

 

[MNMS3]

Are you talking about the well-documented swaybar bushing noise?? (dunno)

The one that goes away once the bushings get a little bit of movement/heat into them?

Yeah it seems like it goes away or at least gets quieter (if that's a word) as they heat up. Problem is we get a lot of days where the daytime temps. Don't get above 5-10f. I hadn't come across this as a normal issue when I researched. So it is pretty normal? Or at least common? Seems to be front and rear. I have owned the car less than a year so I am not totally up on all the little quirks.

 

[robin2660]

Yeah it seems like it goes away or at least gets quieter (if that's a word) as they heat up. Problem is we get a lot of days where the daytime temps. Don't get above 5-10f. I hadn't come across this as a normal issue when I researched. So it is pretty normal? Or at least common? Seems to be front and rear. I have owned the car less than a year so I am not totally up on all the little quirks.

Common. Funny thing is, mine isn't doing it this year. It seems it's been getting better each winter (3rd one now).

It doesn't bother me. Neither does the cowl creak, which is also better this year. Ditto the TPMS light with my winter wheels ....

I'm not OC.