BAD Rear Suspension SQUEAK!
09-15-10, 07:26 AM
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BAD Rear Suspension SQUEAK!
I recently installed a set of coil overs on my car. It rides nice but I've recently been hearing an annoying squeaking sound coming from the rear end. Everytime I hit a bump it makes the noise. Pushing down on the trunk and letting it go makes the sound. It's put out of commission until I have it fixed. I've heard that it's the control arm bushings. Is this the upper or lower control arm? Any thoughts of what to do? Your help is much appreciated guys. Thanks
09-15-10, 07:38 AM
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Could also be the rubber mounts on the strut mounts. Maybe the springs isn't seated properly.
09-15-10, 07:39 AM
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Bushings, lube them and your good. Had the same thing with my megans when I got them and now....not a peep
09-15-10, 09:29 AM
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You lube the one at the bottom of the strut mount for ur megans?
09-15-10, 10:08 AM
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Thanks guys. The problems is that I had the same noise even before I installed the coilovers. It progressively got louder since the car's riding much lower.
09-15-10, 05:03 PM
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Quote:
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You lube the one at the bottom of the strut mount for ur megans?
i just lubed everything while i had them out..so im not too sure which bushing
but id say do all of them if you can
09-16-10, 03:21 AM
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What do you use to lube your bushings?
I have a very similar squeaking problem up front that I cant' get rid of.
09-16-10, 09:59 AM
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My right rear is squeaking i need to find out which one but i think most likely from the LCA from the rears.
09-16-10, 09:42 PM
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Same it's mainly coming from the right rear. It's soooo loud and annoying! I lined every bushing possible...it's driving me nuts!
09-17-10, 08:23 PM
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im on the same boat as you guys any results?
09-19-10, 09:40 AM
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Just saw your post. EXACT SAME NOISE!
01-04-11, 08:05 PM
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any updates on this problem?
02-28-11, 02:18 PM
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I have the same problem just started last week... going to but the car on the lift and lube all the arm bushings on the right side...
02-28-11, 03:50 PM
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Yep. I got it too and it's coming from the right rear. I bet it's coming from the LCA bushing.
02-28-11, 05:35 PM
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Lca
Lower control arms!!!!!! Sure bet