Finding out noises from your car often is never comforting, so discovering noises on your Dodge Dart suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be worrying. This symptom 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 essential to check the origin and take the necessary actions to solve the problem, it is with this objective in mind that we wanted to write this article to help you see more clearly. We will first see the possible explanations for a crack when the speed bump passes, after that, 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 Dodge Dart
Check Dodge Dart suspension
If you encounter a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Dodge Dart, and it is characterized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly plausible that your suspension block is the origin of it. Indeed, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are old, 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 problem that worries you, take a dented road and focus on the noise coming from your front axle as you circulate 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 maintenance.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have researched for “Dodge Dart 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 Indeed, when the cardan bellows get outdated and the dirt/dust amasses inside them their working is degraded and it is possible to experience a sound when they are in torsion.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 cases you should consider changing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Dodge Dart, don’t hesitate to check out this content.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you recognise a suspension noise when your Dodge Dart passes over a speed bumps, it is possible 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 your situation, the components that may have been damaged by regular 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 car and apply twists on each of its components to examine 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 Dodge Dart to your auto mechanic or swap them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Dodge Dart
Check the stabilizer bar
If, however, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you go over a speed bump with your Dodge Dart, it is plausible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is involved. Indeed, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause abnormal friction which can generate this squeaking noise. Keep in mind to examine by going under your car the condition of the paint on your bar which will tell us 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 take them out from the cradle and grease them, this should resolve the problem.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last possibility that we can examine together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks work as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the car, a evident weakness of these will create 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 Dodge Dart. To change them go to your technician.
Other speed bump noise Dodge Dart
If, despite all its assumptions, you still can’t find the origin of the noise your Dodge Dart makes when you pass a speed bump, we advise you to refer to this content on a loud noise on Dodge Dart or to visit your auto mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Dodge Dart and identify this problem.
