Experiencing noises from your vehicle regularly is never comforting, so discovering noises on your Mitsubishi Eclipse suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be stressing. This warning sign may be a sign of a insignificant trouble as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is fundamental to check the source and take the necessary actions to resolve the trouble, it is with this intention in mind that we wanted to write this content to help you see more clearly. We will first see the possible reasons for a crack when the speed bump passes, after that, what can be the cause of a squeaking noise when a speed bump is being passed and finally what to do if you have another noise when a speed bump is passed.
Suspension cracking noise Mitsubishi Eclipse
Check Mitsubishi Eclipse suspension
If you experience a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Mitsubishi Eclipse, and it is categorized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly possible that your suspension block is the cause of it. In fact, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are dead, have the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its function during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the trouble that concerns you, take a dented road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front axle as you drive over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of replacing them quickly or you may ruin other parts and have to make more important vehicle repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have searched for “Mitsubishi Eclipse suspension noise” and the suspension is not the cause of your problem, it may be that the cardan shaft is responsible. In fact, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their action is degraded and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion. To verify this, you can try both types of torsion, first vertical with suspension compressions on the speed bump passages, and horizontal when you are going to turn at low speed. If it cracks in these two situations you should consider swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Mitsubishi Eclipse, don’t hesitate to read this content.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you know a suspension noise when your Mitsubishi Eclipse passes over a speed bumps, it is possible that the hinges or the stabilizer bar are responsible. Simply like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you vary direction. If this is your situation, the components that may have been broken by usual wear and tear or impacts (e. g. sidewalks). The steering hinges, the stabilizer bar hinges. can be the origins of your noises, to verify it, position it under the automobile and apply twists on each of its elements to verify that there is no particular play on one of them, they are meant to resist you quite strongly over their entire travel. Please remember to take your Mitsubishi Eclipse to your auto technician or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Mitsubishi Eclipse
Check the stabilizer bar
If, alternatively, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you go over a speed bump with your Mitsubishi Eclipse, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is involved. In fact, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause unusual friction which can cause this squeaking noise. Remember to verify by going under your automobile the condition of the paint on your bar which will show if there is friction. Second possible explanation, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dry and bring on noise, in which case disassemble them from the cradle and grease them, this should solve the trouble.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last point that we can verify together, it is the engine silentblocks, actually, these silentblocks act as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the vehicle, a evident fatigue of these will make a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may appear that a squeaking noise comes up when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Mitsubishi Eclipse. To change them go to your auto technician.
Other speed bump noise Mitsubishi Eclipse
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t uncover the source of the noise your Mitsubishi Eclipse makes when you pass a speed bump, we recommend you to read this article on a loud noise on Mitsubishi Eclipse or to visit your auto technician in order to carry an in-depth check on your Mitsubishi Eclipse and identify this trouble.
