Hi Guys,

Got an '01 2.0, there is a strange creaky noise from the front left wheel area when pulling away or whenever there is any drive force initially being put to the wheels and again when it is taken away (as in when declutching to change to 2nd), its a tinny metal sort of sound, like an old rusty spring being compressed, it seems to only be a result of horizontal movement as vertical movement caused by uneven roads do not cause the noise, any ideas?

Thanks,
Dave

 

I have an 02 S60, and have noticed this in the last two weeks. Only left turns like into a driveway or parking space. Doesn't happen on the right side.

I would think this noise which in my case is a little whiney high pitched is coming from either the power steering pump, or the CV half axle on the drivers side.

I think I am going to have it checked out. This would be virtually the first real problem potentially with this vehicle.

 

to be honest fredmc it sounds like the noise I have is not the same as yours,its definitely not my power steering pump, its not a whine, its a mechanical metallic creaking noise and doesnt happen on turning, just pulling away etc. thanks for the input anyways

 

It sounds like ISS: Irritable suspension syndrome. It may be caused by dry achey joints.
Try using a silicone spray on all rubber bushings, upper strut mount and suspension pivots.
If it goes away, your closer to the fix.

 

There should be plastic stops on the lower control arms. Try putting some grease on them and see if that helps.

Stickydub Can you hear it at all when stopping?
Does it only do it for a second?

 

Had similar noise. Had to replace CV joints/axles. Whenever accelerating,from a stop, and especially turning accellerating, say sharply out of an intersection or drive was the worse. My noise was like metal moaning/deep creeking, but wasn't bad to the point of popping yet.

 

tech it was only for about 2 -3 seconds on take off and stopping (whenever drive/stopping force was applied to the wheels) ... however people, just incase this helps anyone else, I got the car up on the jack last night pulled the wheel off, and did two things,

1. cleaned out the base plate that the spring sits on (various bits of dirt, stones and who knows what else lodged in there).
2. tightened the hub bolt (dont know if that is the correct name, but its the bolt that sits in the centre of the wheel). threw it all back together and wham no noise!

so its to do with either of those two things, the dirt under the spring, stones or something - creaky metal - makes sense maybe or I remember reading somewhere about getting replacement (xc90) hub bolts for the s60 because they were somehow better and didnt loosen up, either way its gone and my car no longer sounds like a fiat! [:'(]

Thanks for everyones input though

 

Caution:This nut has a torque of about 20 lbs.
It is only meant to seat the wheel bearing.
If it is to tight, the bearing will overheat.

 

Eric J ... so ... new bearings? / new hub? .. must be something duff with it as tightening kills the sound

 

It could have been the gravel around the base. Loosen and retorque the axle/hub nut, soon.

 

cheers eric will do asap

 

Sounds like the axle might have been shifting in the bearing assembly.
Sounds like you found it.
The torque is pretty low on the bolt due to smaller size of the bolt. A little over will be fine.

 

ok just for info ... bolt re-torqued, still no noise so must have been the debris around the spring

 

Nice, Let's hope it stays that way. Thanks for checking back.