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Old 03-31-2004, 12:01 AM
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Everytime my rear wheels go over a speed bump, or any bump for that matter i get a wicked squeak from the rear suspension. What is actually squeaking and how can i fix this? Thanks in advance.
Old 03-31-2004, 12:22 AM
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I had the exact same problem... it's the rear sway bar endlinks. Either replace them with some good poly ones, or just take off the stockers and lube 'em up and put 'em back on.
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Doens't sound too tuff. Thanks alot.
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Is it one big squeek or a bunch of little ones? If its a bunch of little ones, then it could be the hatch. SFCs would help. Another thing is to turn up the rubber stops that the hatch rests on when closed. Other than that, chek to see if the locking mechanism can be adjusted to hold the hatch lower and more securely.

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My swaybar was squeaking badly in the bushings,
but not in the links. A bit of moly/graphite assembly
lube inside the rubber/fabric and it's all quiet.
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i'm pretty sure it's your shocks if they are still stock. they go out pretty damn quickly.
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Actually what most people experience the squeaking problem from is the stock LCA and Panhard Bar. Or at least that's what it was for me, as soon as I replaced those two the car never made another squeak. Hope that helps ya out.



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