Are my shocks or springs getting worn?

[Tweaksta]

G'day dudes,

I've started noticing some weird noises when my front suspension needs to compress rapidly - ie: entering a driveway, driving across a drainage channel, when an incline begins or ends, hitting a road imperfection or, more commonly, driving offroad.

Essentially it's a knocking sound, but it's also a bit of a squeek or a small honk, almost like it's hitting it's bump stops.

The car has done 111,000km on stock everything. If my front shockers and springs are 111,000km old - could the car be bottoming out?

EDIT: Sorry - I should have put this in the Suspension area.....feel free to move it Mr Moderator

 

[scq481]

May not be your suspension,but the bushes instead.

 

[Kevin]

Suspension guys reckon the shocks are only good for somewhere between 80-120,000 klm. If you take it to a suspension specialist they can test to see what's wrong. (I don't recommend Peddars though)

 

[simxs]

My front suspension was squeaking on compression. It seemed to be worse in colder weather, although it disappeared on wet days.

Lubrication of the front anti-roll bar bushes cleared it up.

I'm up to 122000km, still on original shocks and springs.

 

[Bumpty]

Sounds like it could be worn bushes, although to answer your question, I reckon your shocks are getting worn the more you drive on them hehe

Take your car to a shock specialists, maybe...