Creaking noise when car is turning or going over speed bumps?

Question

When I turn my car slowly or go over speed bumps my car creaks. It also tends to vibrate a little at lights but stops when I put it into neutral. Points for best answer!

Answer 1

the vibration is coming from your engine, older engines can run a little rough, and that vibration is transferred to the wheels when the brakes are held... when put into neutral the vibration stays in the engine. Thats not a big deal, and a tune up would likely resolve that problem.



As far as the creaking goes, it sounds like perhaps you have a bad ball joint or something similar. The ball joint is what connects the wheel hub to the suspension, if the rubber seal around it breaks and the grease gets washed out, or it gets wore out, it can creak when it moves (turning or going over bumps). This can also be dangerous because if a ball joint gives way, your entire wheel hub assembly can fall off (had it happen, not fun). You can take a look at it and see if it looks worn or the seal is broken, it will be located where your (providing the car has independent front suspension) A-arm hooks onto your wheel hub, on the bottom. But either way it would be wise to take it to a mechanic and have it looked at and/or replaced. It is generally an inexpensive part to buy.



If its not that, then it could be that your suspension is rubbing against something. If you have been in an accident or ran over a big bump hard and slightly twisted or bent the support or a structure near it, it maybe just enough to rub when the suspension travels and make a creaky noise.



hope that helps





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Answer 2

So many things it could be: if front drive, a little "clunk" when you turn the wheel is the usual first sign of failing CV joint. A creak or clunk going over a bump COULD be loose ball joints - or many other things. Vibration at idle that goes away is unrelated - usually out-of-tune or idle too slow.



I had a Jeep - shortly after the warranty was up, it developed a small "clunk" when hitting a sharp bump. Over the course over of 3 years the dealer replaced wheel bearings, CV joints, ball joints, tie rods etc. etc. etc. to the tune of about $3800. I finally found it myself: one of the hood hinge pins was loose - I tapped it back in with a hammer. And never went back to that dealer again.





ADDED: at this time, I see both answers got "thumbsdowns" which indicates there is someone with superior knowledge - who doesn't wish to share it. . . . . wonder what sort of personality disorder compels him to YAnswers for the purpose of dissing others.

Answer 3

i'm no longer announcing the cv joints haven' t long previous, however the bangs which you're starting to be with the vehicle table sure may well be with the aid of a minimum of something else. oftentimes CV joints make a ticking noise while they are going. Creaking sugeests something to do with the rubber trees. (undergo in innovations that at bigger speeds, tyre noise and wind noise develop, so the sound could desire to nevertheless be there, yet you won't be in a position to pay attention it!)