front end noise over bump

[sojo]

I've got one of those curved curbs into my driveway (don't know how else to describe ... ya know, the curbs that are the same throughout an entire neighborhood to save the developer money) ... anyway ...

... when i turn into my driveway i hear a noise like a high-pitch-cranky-crack sound as soon as i hit the curb.

Any ideas on what's making that sound? It only happens when i pull in rather quickly. Doesn't happen anywhere else.

thanks!

[Tweak'e]

at full lock?

If so ........ your just rubbing up against the stops. check you haven't worn the plastic ends off the stops as constant abuse like that will severely wear the stops. greasing them regularly helps a lot. its simply easier to not put so much pressure on the steering ie wind back from full lock a fraction. full lock varies depending on who much travel the suspension does (ie amount of full lock changes when hot a bump). so when you hit a bump it pays to let the steering wheel kick back a bit and you will find it makes less noise and doesn't wear the stops so much.

[mike]

Originally Posted by Tweak'e

at full lock?

If so ........ your just rubbing up against the stops. check you haven't worn the plastic ends off the stops as constant abuse like that will severely wear the stops. greasing them regularly helps a lot. its simply easier to not put so much pressure on the steering ie wind back from full lock a fraction. full lock varies depending on who much travel the suspension does (ie amount of full lock changes when hot a bump). so when you hit a bump it pays to let the steering wheel kick back a bit and you will find it makes less noise and doesn't wear the stops so much.

[Tweak'e]

nicw pic.

it looks kinda like the plastic end is almost worn right on that.

[sojo]

yeah at full lock.

that makes sense ... will "lay off it" a bit when turning over the bump. will also check it out underneath just to be sure.

thanks guys!