D40 front suspension issues

[NickvaraD40]

Hi I've recently bought a 2010 D40 ST. After a bit of light 4X4ing on the weekend I've noticed a bit of a squeak coming from the front suspension when driving over bumps even on the sealed road. I didn't go too hard so I'm not sure what I've broken. Is this a common fault? Thought I'd run it by the forum before taking it to a mechanic. Any thoughts? All advice would be greatly appreciated. -Nick

 

[Old.Tony]

Welcome to the forum.

Check the rubber bushes at the base of the shocks. They're made of a mix of cow manure, shredded (used) toilet paper and over-filled Huggies.

Seriously, they are crap. Mine went - and I was told I can't put anything on them to quiet them down, because WD40 or Silicone Lube will destroy them. Funny, they were already gone ... so I sprayed 'em anyway. Shuts them up between puddles.

My OME Nitrocharger Sports have replaceable bushes so I'll never have that problem again.

 

[NickvaraD40]

Thanks for that mate, I'll give it a crack in the morning

 

[YBOD]

Also at the top of the shock there is a washer and nut. This washer sits in a whole in the shock mount at the top. On mine this was rubbing. A spray of WD40 or silicone stopped it but would come back. At Zordos advice I replaced the washer with a smaller diameter washer and solved the problem completely.

 

[NickvaraD40]

Cheers YBOD

 

[user 10312]

Check the sway bar bushes, particularly the saddle clamp ones that bolt to the chassis give them a good squirt of silicone spray it will shut them up.