Fabia is creaking

[Kevo1504]

I know this has a few mentions already but I am in need of some help. The front end is creaking when I turn at slow speeds and when I am pulling off. I have had the wishbone bushes changed last year and I changed the dogbone and the droplinks this week but it still creaks. Any other ideas ?

[Titanium_Man]

Have you checked the springs for breaks?

[eddy field]

Heat shields behind the discs can be bent and make contact with the lower ball joint.

This has symptoms like you are describing. 

[Kevo1504]

Thanks for the quick replies. Yeh I have checked the springs and they are all good. 1 heat shield is in good condition the other cracked but not hitting anything. The noise is so frustrating.

[del-gti]

Strut top mounts drying out.

That was the fault with mine, warm weather seemed to make them noisier.

[Kevo1504]

Did you change them or grease them up?

[del-gti]

Got them changed. Though you could try some silicone grease first, see if it helps.

[TMB]

Possible anti-roll bar bushes.

[Tech1e]

If it's when turning I'd be looking at arb bushes, ball joints and top mounts.

[Kevo1504]

Apologies I have done the anti roll bar bushes too. So top mounts seems to be sticking out.

[Kevo1504]

I have some creaking when going over some bumps too. Top mounts and ball joints?

[Tech1e]

Impossible to say over the Internet, it's just guess work.

[Kevo1504]

I will do the top mounts and ball joints and track rod ends and will let you know the results after each one.

[valvedoctor46]

Hey kevo, did you get your creaking sorted ? I had creaking exact decription as yours and I fixed it for for zero pennies. I amazed myself. Try this, it takes less tha minute to do. 1 pop bonnet, 2 remove dipstick and dab a bit of oil on your fingertip. 3 smear the oil on the rubbers on the underside of you bonnet( one either side) hope this works mate.

[Kevo1504]

I'm awaiting the arrival of the parts. Yeh I removed those pesky rubber bits but will put them back on with a bit of oil. Will keep everyone updated. Thanks