Experiencing noises from your vehicle frequently is never reassuring, so hearing noises on your Suzuki Swift suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be stressing. This symptom may be a sign of a minor problem as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is fundamental to check the origin and take the necessary actions to resolve the problem, it is with this goal in mind that we wanted to write this document 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 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 Suzuki Swift
Check Suzuki Swift suspension
If you notice a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Suzuki Swift, and it is categorized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly possible that your suspension block is the cause of it. In fact, 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 check if this is the problem that worries 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 affect other parts and have to make more important repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have searched for “Suzuki Swift suspension noise” and the suspension is not the cause of your problem, it may be that the cardan shaft is responsible. In fact, when the cardan bellows get old and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their action is degraded 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 make a 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 Suzuki Swift, don’t hesitate to refer to this article.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you detect a suspension noise when your Suzuki Swift passes over a speed bumps, it is possible that the hinges or the stabilizer bar are responsible. Simply like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you adjust direction. If this is your situation, the parts that may have been damaged by normal 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 vehicle and apply twists on each of its elements to check that there is no special play on one of them, they are expected to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Remember to take your Suzuki Swift to your mechanic or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Suzuki Swift
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 Suzuki Swift, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is concerned. In fact, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause irregular friction which can create this squeaking noise. Bear in mind to check by passing under your vehicle the condition of the paint on your bar which will tell us if there is friction. Second possible explanation, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dried out and cause noise, in which case take them out from the cradle and grease them, this should eliminate the problem.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last case that we can check together, it is the engine silentblocks, actually, these silentblocks operate as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the vehicle, a noticable weakness of these will create 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 Suzuki Swift. To swap them go to your technician.
Other speed bump noise Suzuki Swift
If, despite all its assumptions, you still can’t locate the origin of the noise your Suzuki Swift makes when you pass a speed bump, we recommend you to read this article on a loud noise on Suzuki Swift or to visit your mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Suzuki Swift and discover this problem.
