Hey guys I am having this slight grinding squeeking noise coming from the front passenger side suspension and or brakes. Under light braking or over small bump I can hear it. I had the car checked and they couldnt find anything. Does anybody have any idea what this could be, or is this something that just happens with this car?(02 P5) One guy said its just cause the suspension is quite stiff and it likes to creek a little when the weather is cold, but I think that maybe my rotor is warped and rubs a little or something. Any help is appreciated.

 

Mine did the same thing last winter (over bumps when it's cold...-20C). I got new brakes and tires over the summer and so far I haven't noticed any noise, althought it hasn't to the -20C mark yet.

 

Just as I say that, it hit -20C today and the noise is back....but I'm told that I'm needing new front struts so that may have been the issue the whole time. (139,000KM on orig struts)

 

i have a 2003 ES and had a squeak noise in the front & rears for quite a while, warm or cold. the squeak only happens when going over any speed bumps, i have to really really baby it if i dont want to hear the noise. i wonder if its related. in as far as cold weather gremlins, i really only get the clutch chatter in the cold weather, but so far the chatter hasnt been bad.

 

I used to get sqeeks last winter when I had my coilovers on, and some lithium grease sprayed inside the strut fixed the problem. I'm not sure if your squeaking is coming from the sruts or not, but a little grease inside them wouldn't hurt anything. It'd be worth a shot ...