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davetry
19-07-2011, 09:57 AM
Hi all

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced a creaking sound in their EP3R in the front end. I can really only detect it when going slow (may just be due to noise etc at high speed). I know in the past there's been issues with the steering rack etc needing grease. It doesn't only happen when cornering, mainly just putting around, looking for a parking space etc.

Also, I entered a driveway somewhat hastily the other day and heard a knock as I the front wheels went in. It wouldn't have been the front bar or anything like that. My initial thought was perhaps it was the exhaust hitting under the car, as I remember reading in RPS.13's thread that his exhaust was bumping at one point.

Any ideas on either? I'll be putting my car in for a thorough going over with a mechanic soon anyway as I've only purchased it about 2 months ago. It had to get some work done for the RWC, so I would have assumed that anything major would have been picked up then.

Jaiiiwon
19-07-2011, 10:08 AM
yeah my mate had that problem.. and still does.

apparently its his calipers.

its like a clicking sound, followed by crazy vibrations in the car as you slow down.

trism
19-07-2011, 10:11 AM
Check swaybar links and mounts, bushes might be on their way out.

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