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Front End Creaking

Old Apr 7, 2015 | 07:07 AM
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Front End Creaking

Hey everyone,
I have a 2009 R55 S (83,000 miles), unfortunately been replacing a lot of different things over the past 3 months. Have about $3000 in, in that short span of time (I swear if something else major happens I`m trading it in!). The new issue I`m running into is front end creaking. Low speeds the front passenger side from initial acceleration and also low speed bumps sounds like a pop or creak. Higher speeds this doesn`t exist. Also it doesn`t happen all the time. Some days it happens all day, others it may not happen at all or only every once in a while. I do not believe it is a suspension issue. Im thinkin more along the lines of an engine mount since I am also getting a little more torque steer than normal. Does this sound correct?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by swade
Hey everyone,
I have a 2009 R55 S (83,000 miles), unfortunately been replacing a lot of different things over the past 3 months. Have about $3000 in, in that short span of time (I swear if something else major happens I`m trading it in!). The new issue I`m running into is front end creaking. Low speeds the front passenger side from initial acceleration and also low speed bumps sounds like a pop or creak. Higher speeds this doesn`t exist. Also it doesn`t happen all the time. Some days it happens all day, others it may not happen at all or only every once in a while. I do not believe it is a suspension issue. Im thinkin more along the lines of an engine mount since I am also getting a little more torque steer than normal. Does this sound correct?

Sorry realised i have this in the first gen area please delete post.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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just had my r53 into the shop today for that exact problem. turns out that the pass control arm mount had a loose bolt. (PO had them replaced before i bought it). Might check to make sure everything is torqued correctly.
 
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