Front Suspension Making Noise

[ChrisJB]

One of the little issues I have with my Disco is whenever I drive over a speedbump or even up my driveway the front suspension makes a creaking noise (for lack of a better term). This is only on the front and I don't hear it for the rear. Any ideas as to what would be causing this?

I also am looking to get a better set of shocks and I am torn between the Bilsteins or the OME shock sets. Pricewise I can get either set for about $300 off of ebay. I am partial to Bilstein as I have them on my other car, but not familiar with ride and handling quality of the OME. Any reall big diff between the 2 brands?

[Gotrovr]

Can you duplicate the sound with the truck not moving and pushing down on front of truck? Get help from a friend, look and listen under truck near shocks and front bushings...

[ChrisJB]

I didnt even think about try that. I'll give it a try this evening and let you know.

[esteban]

I have the OMEs with set of 2"RTE springs, rides great. I'm happy with them.
Hope that helps as well.....
Steve

[ChrisJB]

I tried pushing down on the front and cannot get it to make the noise :(

I also discovered the brush guard is just for show as it can't hold the weight of a person :)

[stevenmd]

LOL... by brush guard you mean radiator eater...

Try tightening everything underneath. Take a close look at all your bushings, as some may be worn causing metal parts to hit each other. A common culprit is the shock bushings wearing out on the underside of the shock tower where you can't easily see.

[Gotrovr]

I'm with Steven on this one although I suspect one of the shocks

[ChrisJB]

does anyone make a repair manual for 2004 discovery's? I checked Haynes, chiltons and sites like Roversnorth.com and not having any luck. All I can find are repair manuals for disco 1.

Tomorrow I'll check and make sure everything is tightened. I appreciate everyones feedback. :)

[ChrisJB]

I checked everything and everything looks tight and good, but I am not experienced enough to know what I am looking for so I am just going to go ahead and drop if off at the dealer. I am about 3K away from it's 30k service anyways so I might as well have everything I need done to it. If i have to dish out $600 bucks anyways then i'll let them get dirty :)