Listening noises from your vehicle frequently is never comforting, so hearing noises on your Kia Cee D suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be stressful. This sign may be a sign of a small problem as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is essential to check the origin and take the necessary actions to solve 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 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 Kia Cee D
Check Kia Cee D suspension
If you encounter a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Kia Cee D, and it is categorized 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 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 verify 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 drive over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of swapping them fairly quickly or you may damage other parts and have to make more important repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have searched for “Kia Cee D 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 Indeed, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their action is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion.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 make a turn at low speed. If it cracks in these two conditions you should consider changing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Kia Cee D, don’t hesitate to consult this article.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you detect a suspension noise when your Kia Cee D 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 modify direction. If this is the case, the parts 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 verify it, put it under the vehicle and apply twists on each of its elements to verify that there is no special play on one of them, they are expected to resist you quite strongly over their entire travel. Please remember to take your vehicle to your auto technician or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Kia Cee D
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 Kia Cee D, 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 provoke this squeaking noise. Bear in mind to verify by passing under your vehicle the condition of the paint on your bar which will reveal if there is friction. Second plausible explanation, 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 eliminate the problem.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last case that we can verify together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks operate as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the vehicle, a pronounced fatigue of these will create a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may happen that a squeaking noise occurs when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Kia Cee D. To swap them go to your auto technician.
Other speed bump noise Kia Cee D
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t uncover the origin of the noise your Kia Cee D makes when you pass a speed bump, we recommend you to refer to this article on a loud noise on Kia Cee D or to visit your auto technician in order to carry an in-depth check on your Kia Cee D and identify this problem.
