Front susp noise when cold.

[Lownslowlsc]

Front left makes noise(creaking) during susp travel when below 40 degrees. Stops making said noise after a couple minutes of driving. Made same noise when I took it out last March in sub 40 weather.. Front end's tight and lubed, but the boot is torn on the uca (keep it lubed)

Whats the deal?

 

[driveshaft]

Mine used to do the same thing. Never figured out what it was.

 

[chris2523]

sometimes they just creak. mine did last winter, dad's 89 cougar creaks in the cold and always has.
but probably lower ball joints.

 

[Lownslowlsc]

My marquis had a horrible creak all the time on susp travel and was even worse when turning the wheel. It was indeed a bad lbj.

Mine doesnt make noise when turning the wheels and goes away after a couple minutes of actual driving. The only susp parts that have been replaced since my ownership have been the srb's (both sides) and the drivers side lbj. Bought it w/ 123k~ and it now has just about 140k. The uca's are stamped trw iirc. I highly doubt they're the original stuff.

It goes straight as an arrow w/o any vibration or uneven wear on the tires.

 

[Dmaup]

When mine did that it was lower ball joints...

 

[blacklsc1]

My car creaks when it gets cold out as well.

 

[AndyT]

As does mine. I did UCA and LCAs not too long ago, but they were junk, so its possible they need to be done again. I get this loud clunk noise when braking, and turning at low speeds, but I'm pretty sure its lower strut rod bushings.