Listening noises from your car often is never comforting, so discovering noises on your Ford Flex suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be stressing. This indicator may be a sign of a minor issue as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. In any case, it is important to check the source and take the necessary actions to eliminate the issue, it is with this intention in mind that we wanted to write this article to support you see more clearly. We will first see the possible explanations for a crack when the speed bump passes, then, 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 Ford Flex
Check Ford Flex suspension
If you encounter a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Ford Flex, and it is characterized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly plausible that your suspension block is the cause of it. Indeed, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are out of date, have the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its role during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To examine if this is the issue that worries you, take a dented road and focus on the noise coming from your front axle as you drive 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 vehicle repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have looked for for “Ford Flex 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 Indeed, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust amasses inside them their functions is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion. To examine 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 conditions you should consider swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Ford Flex, don’t hesitate to visit this document.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you recognise a suspension noise when your Ford Flex passes over a speed bumps, it is plausible 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 parts that may have been affected by usual wear and tear or impacts (e. g. sidewalks). The steering hinges, the stabilizer bar hinges. can be the causes of your noises, to examine it, put it under the automobile and apply twists on each of its elements to examine that there is no special play on one of them, they are expected to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Keep in mind to take your Ford Flex to your auto technician or replace them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Ford Flex
Check the stabilizer bar
If, on the other hand, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you go over a speed bump with your Ford Flex, it is plausible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is concerned. Indeed, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause uncommon friction which can cause this squeaking noise. Remember to examine by passing under your automobile the condition of the paint on your bar which will show if there is friction. Second plausible point, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dried out and bring on noise, in which case disassemble them from the cradle and grease them, this should fix the issue.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last possibility that we can examine together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks operate 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 Flex. To change them go to your technician.
Other speed bump noise Ford Flex
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t uncover the origin of the noise your Ford Flex makes when you pass a speed bump, we suggest you to refer to this content on a loud noise on Ford Flex or to visit your auto technician in order to carry an in-depth check on your Ford Flex and identify this issue.
