Suspension noise in cold weather.

[4OYOTER]

I'm trying to find the cause of a creaking noise from my front suspension. 1997 4x4, 316k miles. Struts and LBJs are new. The noise started with just a simple creek going over bumps. I tried spraying silicone on all the obvious parts to pin point the noise but no luck. Now that the temperature has dropped in Texas it has gotten much louder, to the point when just backing out of a parking spot it sounds like a rusty door hinge swinging back and forth. I've tried listening while having someone rock the truck but no luck yet. Any ideas??

 

[98WhiteT4R]

I'm trying to find the cause of a creaking noise from my front suspension. 1997 4x4, 316k miles. Struts and LBJs are new. The noise started with just a simple creek going over bumps. I tried spraying silicone on all the obvious parts to pin point the noise but no luck. Now that the temperature has dropped in Texas it has gotten much louder, to the point when just backing out of a parking spot it sounds like a rusty door hinge swinging back and forth. I've tried listening while having someone rock the truck but no luck yet. Any ideas??

Sway bar bushings

 

[4OYOTER]

Sway bar bushings

I siliconed those already. Will try again.

 

[98WhiteT4R]

I siliconed those already. Will try again.

I did mine with WD40 while someone jumped on the front bumper and that's what finally got them quiet.

 

[4Runner4TW]

Lower A arm bushings. Mine makes a ton of noise. I have all new OEM bushings just need to install them.

 

[D Farms]

could be the lower shock eye bushings on the front end as well. pretty much any bushings can squeak.

 

[4OYOTER]

Thanks everyone for the help. I'll report back when solved.

 

[4OYOTER]

Still no luck. I've sprayed everything I can think of with silicone on both sides. I will try using wd40 to see if it makes a difference. I spoke with the PO who said there are grease fittings on the front suspension. But I'm pretty sure the only zerks are on the drivelines correct?

 

[SLO_Rob]

the noise the noise!

I noticed mine creaking during cold mornings over speed bumps too. I assumed it was weather/temp related to shocks?

 

[4OYOTER]

The noise is most obvious when turning the wheels and pulling into or out of my driveway. It's difficult to reproduce by just rocking the suspension when parked. When driving under 5mph I can hear it as soon as I let off the brakes or apply the brakes.

 

[RVCA2]

The noise is most obvious when turning the wheels and pulling into or out of my driveway. It's difficult to reproduce by just rocking the suspension when parked. When driving under 5mph I can hear it as soon as I let off the brakes or apply the brakes.

Did you ever find out what the problem was