Hearing noises from your car often is never reassuring, so discovering noises on your Ford Galaxy suspensions when you pass a speed bump can be stressing. This sign may be a sign of a small problem as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. In any case, it is important to check the cause and take the necessary actions to correct the problem, it is with this intention in mind that we wanted to write this article to help you see more clearly. We will first see the possible reasons for a crack when the speed bump passes, then, what can be the reason 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 Ford Galaxy
Check Ford Galaxy suspension
If you encounter a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Ford Galaxy, and it is categorized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly possible that your suspension block is the origin of it. Indeed, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are outdated, have the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its function during small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 check if this is the problem that concerns you, take a dented road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front axle as you pass over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of swapping them fairly quickly or you may ruin other parts and have to make more important fixes.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have searched for “Ford Galaxy suspension noise” and the suspension is not the cause of your problem, it may be that the cardan shaft is responsible. Indeed, when the cardan bellows get outdated and the dirt/dust builds up inside them their operation is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion. To check 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 cases you should consider changing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Ford Galaxy, don’t hesitate to check out this document.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you experience a suspension noise when your Ford Galaxy passes over a speed bumps, it is plausible that the hinges or the stabilizer bar are responsible. Exactly like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you change direction. If this is the case, the parts that may have been damaged 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 check it, position it under the automobile and apply twists on each of its components to check that there is no special play on one of them, they are supposed to resist you quite strongly over their entire travel. Keep in mind to take your vehicle to your auto mechanic or replace them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Ford Galaxy
Check the stabilizer bar
If, however, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you pass a speed bump with your Ford Galaxy, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is involved. Indeed, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause uncommon friction which can generate this squeaking noise. Remember to check by going under your automobile the condition of the paint on your bar which will tell us if there is friction. Second possible point, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dry and create noise, in which case take them off from the cradle and grease them, this should fix the problem.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last case that we can check together, it is the engine silentblocks, actually, these silentblocks work as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the car, a obvious weakness of these will generate a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may happen that a squeaking noise comes up when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Ford Galaxy. To change them go to your mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Ford Galaxy
If, despite all its assumptions, you still can’t locate the origin of the noise your Ford Galaxy makes when you pass a speed bump, we encourage you to consult this article on a loud noise on Ford Galaxy or to visit your auto mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Ford Galaxy and discover this problem.
