Experiencing noises from your car frequently is never comforting, so discovering noises on your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL suspensions when you pass a speed bump can be stressful. This indicator may be a sign of a insignificant problem as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is important to check the origin and take the necessary actions to solve the problem, it is with this aim 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, 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 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
Check BENTLEY CONTINENTAL suspension
If you experience a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL , 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 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 function during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To verify if this is the problem that worries you, take a dented road and listen to the noise coming from your front axle as you go over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of swapping them quickly or you may affect other parts and have to make more important repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have searched for “BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 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 Indeed, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust builds up inside them their functions is degraded and it is possible to experience a sound when they are in torsion.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 make a turn at low speed. If it cracks in these two cases you should consider swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on BENTLEY CONTINENTAL , don’t hesitate to check out this article.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you detect a suspension noise when your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL 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 situation, the parts that may have been destroyed 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 verify it, place it under the vehicle and apply twists on each of its components to verify that there is no particular play on one of them, they are expected to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Remember to take your vehicle to your mechanic or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
Check the stabilizer bar
If, alternatively, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you pass a speed bump with your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL , it is possible 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. Bear in mind to verify by going under your vehicle 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 take them off from the cradle and grease them, this should resolve the problem.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last point that we can verify together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks process as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the car, a noticable weakness of these will make a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may happen that a squeaking noise shows up when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL . To replace them go to your technician.
Other speed bump noise BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t find the origin of the noise your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL makes when you pass a speed bump, we suggest you to read this content on a loud noise on BENTLEY CONTINENTAL or to visit your mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your BENTLEY CONTINENTAL and identify this problem.
