vauxhall corsa comfort 3cyl.y reg. - suspension problem

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Mon 28 Jan 2013 14:55
vauxhall corsa comfort 3cyl.y reg. - suspension problem - joewright

creaking noise when driving over uneaven ground /i.e traffic calming humps in road

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Mon 28 Jan 2013 15:07
vauxhall corsa comfort 3cyl.y reg. - suspension problem - TeeCee

Sounds like it could well be the front antirollbar mounting rubber bushes creaking, that creak over a "sleeping policeman" is a giveaway. They go on for years like that. If you want to be sure, give em a squirt of WD40 or similar and the noise should go away for a while.

If that is the case, it's only worth considering replacing them if they can be changed without dropping the subframe. There are many GM vehicles where that is necessary to access the bushes and I believe that the Corsa is one such.

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Mon 28 Jan 2013 15:42
vauxhall corsa comfort 3cyl.y reg. - suspension problem - joewright

thank's for the advice I will give it a try. ? would this require a garage to replace the bushes would the car have to be raised up high for access.

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Tue 29 Jan 2013 10:49
vauxhall corsa comfort 3cyl.y reg. - suspension problem - TeeCee

As I said, on many GM cars (and I believe the Corsa is one such) it is necessary to drop the entire front subframe to change the antirollbar bushes. That involves considerable more than merely raising the vehicle, although that would be necessary as part of the process.

That will be rather expensive and not even worth considering for the sake of a creaking noise. Get the diagnosis confirmed and take it from there.

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Tue 29 Jan 2013 13:10
vauxhall corsa comfort 3cyl.y reg. - suspension problem - joewright

o.k thanks, the car is my grandaughters, and as the car is now a few years old cost has to be considered when doing any repairs. I have managed to keep it going with help from guys on this site which I am grateful for, like you say , a bit of W.D40 now and again P.X later on cheers

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Thu 7 Feb 2013 04:14
vauxhall corsa comfort 3cyl.y reg. - suspension problem - 1litregolfeater

Check that your handbrake cables and rear automatic brake adjusters are in good shape and correctlly adjusted.

I would predict you will need new handbrake cables within two years.

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