306 drivers front end creak

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Fri 6 Jun 2003 12:02
306 drivers front end creak - silverfox
When turning corners (ie turning off/T junctions) at low speeds (10-15 mph) I get a creak from the front end drivers side as the car turns. Is this a problem with the suspension/damper/roll-bar? If so is it serious?

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Fri 6 Jun 2003 14:01
306 drivers front end creak - mph_turbo
Do you get the noise if the car is stationary and you turn the steering from side to side??

If so, it could be the bearing at the top of one of the shock absorbers.

Martin
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Fri 6 Jun 2003 14:50
306 drivers front end creak - silverfox
No, it only happens when cornering (left hand corners). Also there is no similar sound when rocking the shox on the drivers front end.
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Sat 7 Jun 2003 20:58
306 drivers front end creak - David Lacey
Only real problems with 306 front suspension systems are the front lower wishbone rearmost bushes (known as 'P' bushes and the anti roll bar drop links.

Drop links are easy to change - P Bushes are not!
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