Groan and creak

[Dessie]

Hi, last year I had a groan from the N/S when turning to park. I got my son to slightly turn the wheels just on and off of full lock and it sounded like there was a donkey under the car.
I changed the anti roll bar bushes (decent ones) and peace was restored.
The other day the donkey returned but is now living on the O/S. I did a run to Nottingham from Glasgow last weekend and I now also have a nice creak as I travel along.
Reminds me of the truck at the Kilamanjaro Safari in Animal Kingdom 
I will get a look at the ARBs again but if anyone has any suggestions as to why they should to be so noisy again or anything else it may be I would be grateful.

Derek 

[themoog]

It will probably be one of the ball joints that connects to the hub. Most likely the most rearward one as that pivots the most when steering.

[Dessie]

Thanks, I'll have look at that. It's gone quiet again but if I go over a plastic type speed bump a bit lively there is defo a bit of a thud from the drivers side. OK if your gentle though.
 

[X5-D-Sport]

My ex wife used to "groan-&-creak" ..... all the damned time.
9 yrs ago she divorced me & suddenly all the terrible noises in my beloved X5 ceased Instantly...

It was amaizing at how simple the fix was. )

[ianst0028]

[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
My ex wife used to "groan-&-creak" ..... all the damned time.
9 yrs ago she divorced me & suddenly all the terrible noises in my beloved X5 ceased Instantly...

It was amaizing at how simple the fix was. )
[/quote]

I had a terrible squealing noise in the X5 when it hit 90 the other day whilst testing the lpg system ...... turns out it was coming from the wife  ) ) )


*sorry for hijacking the thread

[Dessie]

No worries, my wife creaks and groans at 30mph up

[X5-D-Sport]

Well MEN,
it would seem obvious, that the route to relaxing motoring in our beloved machines is...

to motor ALONE in the tranquility of X5 comfort & the serene silence of leather clad interior, without wailing female passengers.

The purr of a 6 or 8 pot engine, is far far nicer than the squawking & bellowing emitted from the fairer sex at every in-opportune moment..... when we need it least.

Car or Woman ??? 

Car wins every time for me...  )  O:-)  :blink:

[henrym3]

+1 in the secure knowledge that the wife doesn't go on X drivers forum