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Fiesta Mk 4 diesel - Creaking noise in front suspension - pullgees

A creaking sound has developed underneath the front It's noticable when going over an uneven surface. My guess is that it is worn bushes somewhere. I'd like to check for play and wear. I've seen in MOTs where they put an iron bar underneath somewhere and lever away. Also one of the tyres is wearing on the inside. Any advice please?

Fiesta Mk 4 diesel - Creaking noise in front suspension - Peter.N.

If the creaking stops when its raining, it will be the bushes, you may be able to check by dowsing them with water. Inside edge trye wear would normally be cause by the tracking being out, towing out to much for inside wear, this would normally affect both tyres although the passenger side is likely to wear more. The only fault that could affect one wheel only is incorrect camber angle but this is unlikely as it would affect the steering/handling and is normally caused by damage - or very worn bushes.

Fiesta Mk 4 diesel - Creaking noise in front suspension - pullgees
Yes the creaking stops whens it's raining. Also there is a clonking noise when going over bumps.
So which bushes are you talking about?
Fiesta Mk 4 diesel - Creaking noise in front suspension - barkas

Ive got a berlingo with exactly the same pronblem description as your fiesta, and it was both the anti-roll bar links, one was worn out and clonking, the other was siezed and creaking

Fiesta Mk 4 diesel - Creaking noise in front suspension - Peter.N.

I don't think the Fiesta uses drop links, but if it does that could be your problem, I think it has rubber bushes on the end of the anti roll bar, quite likely those.

Fiesta Mk 4 diesel - Creaking noise in front suspension - pullgees

What I don't want to do is buy the wrong part, I was thinking maybe the lower suspension arm but maybe not. What I want to do is inspect and see and I've got in mind you can lever under the suspension somewhere to see if there is play but I'm not sure where to apply the lever.

Fiesta Mk 4 diesel - Creaking noise in front suspension - pullgees

Anti-roll bar bush it is. Taking on the idea of dowsing it with water I sprayed it with WD40 instead and this stopped creaking sound. Is this an easy job to replace lying on my back and kneeling?

I also want to check the lower ball joint for wear, how can I do that?