loud springs? (1 Viewer)

[steven4mc]

When I go over any bump slowly it sounds like old bed springs. Not sure if it's coming from the coilovers or maybe the U/LCAs. It's hard to recreate without a friend to listen. And I have no friends
Where's a good place to start.
THX

 

[steven4mc]

As I probe, it's beginning to look like front LCA bushings.

 

[gbobo]

Have you recently installed new springs?

 

[steven4mc]

No they're 3 year old OMEs. I think it's the LCA bushings. No way to tell without removing LCAs I guess.

 

[BMThiker]

You may want to check your LCA bushings closely. I still run stock LCA's and my bushings were slap worn out and had cracks/shears in the rubber. I replaced them and much better.

 

[evil trunk monkey]

When I go over any bump slowly it sounds like old bed springs. Not sure if it's coming from the coilovers or maybe the U/LCAs. It's hard to recreate without a friend to listen. And I have no friends
Where's a good place to start.
THX

On my last FJ, there were two different things that made the sound (up front) you describe and neither of them were suspension.
1) Not sure if you have an aftermarket bumper, but check the bolt that sticks out at bottom of radiator. (follow the pipe that goes across the whole thing). If that bolt makes contact with a bumper it can make a squeaky bedspring sound.

2) If any part of the bezel around the headlights has taken a hit offroad, the styrofoam or whatever is inside of that can make a squeak as it shifts. Simply press around the whole thing with your hand while parked to see if that is the mystery noise.

 

[steven4mc]

Thanks for the info.