Hello,

In the morning the right front section of my car makes loud squeaking and clanking noises as I go over slight bumps. After I drive a little while the sound eventually deadens so whatever the problem is seems to go away when something is warming up. What part of the suspension acts like that? Shocks? Struts? Actually, even when the loud noise goes away I still feel a little knock now and then so something isn't right.. What should I tell a mechanic to look for? By the way, 107K miles.

Thanks.

 

Sounds like the front struts. Have you ever changed them? At 107K its over time. Im getting new struts and shocks on mine tomorrow. The struts are way gone.

 

I had the same problem, I found out that it was the upper spring seat, which the part cost about 50 bucks each and about 60 per to install.

 

This sounds like my car. I have a 1996 850 wagon. Ever since I got my tires changed a few weeks ago, I have heard squeaking and chirping in the front right wheel well. And it knocks when I go over a speed bump or dip, especially while turning.

Did you get it fixed?

 

It is the spring seat. You may as well replace your struts if you have the time and the money. The noise will go away if you replace that seat.

 

Can someone tell me why is it always the right side that this problem occurs first? I have two 2001 S60s. I replaced the spring seat on the right side of my Blue S60 and now need to do the right side on the Gold S60.

 

The right side???

how much do run off the road???

lol

 

The right spring seat on my newly acquired 2004 was also making noise, when cold. Part was $25 on line, took me about an hour to replace. You will need a spring compressor, and an impact wrench helps. I bought a seat for the left side, but haven't replaced it yet, since the original appears to be OK.

Steve

 

Funny, I do drive Braille every now and then.

However both cars were purchased with 90K+ miles and soon after I noticed the noises. I still have parts to fix my whole left side and still no need to do it since it is driving very nice now.