Finding out noises from your vehicle often is never reassuring, so listening noises on your Toyota Yaris suspensions when you pass a speed bump can be disturbing. This symptom may be a sign of a small issue as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. In any case, it is fundamental to check the cause and take the necessary actions to eliminate the issue, 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 Toyota Yaris
Check Toyota Yaris suspension
If you encounter a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Toyota Yaris, and it is characterized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly possible that your suspension block is the origin 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 role during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the issue that worries you, take a dented road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front axle as you go over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of swapping them as soon as possible or you may ruin other parts and have to make more important fixes.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have researched for “Toyota Yaris 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 In fact, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their action is degraded and it is possible to experience a sound when they are in torsion.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 turn at low speed. If it cracks in these two circumstances you should consider swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Toyota Yaris, don’t hesitate to check out this document.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you experience a suspension noise when your Toyota Yaris 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 modify direction. If this is the case, the components that may have been destroyed 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 check it, place it under the car and apply twists on each of its elements to check that there is no special play on one of them, they are supposed to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Keep in mind to take your vehicle to your auto mechanic or replace them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Toyota Yaris
Check the stabilizer bar
If, on the other hand, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you pass a speed bump with your Toyota Yaris, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is concerned. In fact, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause abnormal friction which can generate this squeaking noise. Bear in mind to check by going under your car the condition of the paint on your bar which will tell us if there is friction. Second possible point, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dry and cause 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 check together, it is the engine silentblocks, actually, these silentblocks function as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the vehicle, a noticable fatigue of these will create 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 Toyota Yaris. To change them go to your mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Toyota Yaris
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t find the source of the noise your Toyota Yaris makes when you pass a speed bump, we advise you to read this content on a loud noise on Toyota Yaris or to visit your auto mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Toyota Yaris and find this issue.
