squeaky suspension

[robj6767]

Hi there, I have a 1998 camry XLE, and even when I hit the smallest bump, it seems like the suspension is overly loud. Is this normal or should I get it looked at?

[LynchburgCSI]

Overly loud as in just squeaky? How many miles are on the suspension components? I'd assume they're all original. My guess without any info is that some of the rubber bits and pieces are wearing out. Any idea which corner(s) of the car it's coming from? If you don't know, you could go outside and push down on each corner the car and listen for any noise.

[robj6767]

Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

Overly loud as in just squeaky? How many miles are on the suspension components? I'd assume they're all original. My guess without any info is that some of the rubber bits and pieces are wearing out. Any idea which corner(s) of the car it's coming from? If you don't know, you could go outside and push down on each corner the car and listen for any noise.

I def. know it's coming from the front end. It's got 100,025 miles on everything, except the front bushings, which have been replaced.

[LynchburgCSI]

Usually the stock suspension lasts a lot longer than 100k. Something is definitely up. It may just need some lubrication. Are you trying to diagnose/fix this yourself or did you just want to know if that was normal?

[Mike Gerber]

Are you talking about a squeak or a clunk?

Mike