Squeeks and rattles from f body
12-24-2004 | 05:45 AM
#21
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Manhattan, NY
awesome! i'll be trying this come next oil change 
thanks man
thanks man
Originally Posted by 1 BLOWN V8
Hey all:
This is for everyone that has the noise coming from the rear and makes noise when you go over bumps ect and worse when it was cold.
I am a store manager for a Goodyear and I had the same noise on my 2000 Trans-am with 24,000 miles and it drove me up the wall. I had my head mechanic put it on a lift and we looked for it for hours and found it.
I just purchased a 2002 Z-28 with only 14,000 miles and the same noise.
Its a very easy fix. All you need is some tools and white grease and thats it.
Its the rear sway bar bushings. There is two of them. If I remember right its just a few bolts pull them off grease them up with white grease and put them back on and the noise is gone. You may have to do this 1 to 2 times a year.
It works trust me. I can take pictures and e-mail them to you if anyone needs them.
Hope this helps.
This is for everyone that has the noise coming from the rear and makes noise when you go over bumps ect and worse when it was cold.
I am a store manager for a Goodyear and I had the same noise on my 2000 Trans-am with 24,000 miles and it drove me up the wall. I had my head mechanic put it on a lift and we looked for it for hours and found it.
I just purchased a 2002 Z-28 with only 14,000 miles and the same noise.
Its a very easy fix. All you need is some tools and white grease and thats it.
Its the rear sway bar bushings. There is two of them. If I remember right its just a few bolts pull them off grease them up with white grease and put them back on and the noise is gone. You may have to do this 1 to 2 times a year.
It works trust me. I can take pictures and e-mail them to you if anyone needs them.
Hope this helps.
12-24-2004 | 05:52 AM
#22
My car squeeks when I look at it
The hatch sucks in the 99 and newer models. 98's are fine
Originally Posted by 777
and the hatch sucks on the 98's there is a mod that helps with the hatch's release if you are having problems...
12-24-2004 | 05:55 AM
#23
Originally Posted by 1 BLOWN V8
Hey all:
This is for everyone that has the noise coming from the rear and makes noise when you go over bumps ect and worse when it was cold.
I am a store manager for a Goodyear and I had the same noise on my 2000 Trans-am with 24,000 miles and it drove me up the wall. I had my head mechanic put it on a lift and we looked for it for hours and found it.
I just purchased a 2002 Z-28 with only 14,000 miles and the same noise.
Its a very easy fix. All you need is some tools and white grease and thats it.
Its the rear sway bar bushings. There is two of them. If I remember right its just a few bolts pull them off grease them up with white grease and put them back on and the noise is gone. You may have to do this 1 to 2 times a year.
It works trust me. I can take pictures and e-mail them to you if anyone needs them.
Hope this helps.
This is for everyone that has the noise coming from the rear and makes noise when you go over bumps ect and worse when it was cold.
I am a store manager for a Goodyear and I had the same noise on my 2000 Trans-am with 24,000 miles and it drove me up the wall. I had my head mechanic put it on a lift and we looked for it for hours and found it.
I just purchased a 2002 Z-28 with only 14,000 miles and the same noise.
Its a very easy fix. All you need is some tools and white grease and thats it.
Its the rear sway bar bushings. There is two of them. If I remember right its just a few bolts pull them off grease them up with white grease and put them back on and the noise is gone. You may have to do this 1 to 2 times a year.
It works trust me. I can take pictures and e-mail them to you if anyone needs them.
Hope this helps.
I also just sprayed the bushings and it went away for a week or two, hehe. But take them off and lube em real good.. then stick it back in... oohh.. wrong forum, back to leghumper
12-24-2004 | 07:31 AM
#24
The hatch sucks in the 99 and newer models. 98's are fine
also you can read this https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....80&postcount=2 i believe i'm right
12-24-2004 | 07:32 AM
#25
for those lazy people out there
1998
9. Rear hatch release was poorly designed and often caused problems releasing mechanism
1999+
12. Rear hatch release was redesigned with stiffer spring that released the hatch better
1998
9. Rear hatch release was poorly designed and often caused problems releasing mechanism
1999+
12. Rear hatch release was redesigned with stiffer spring that released the hatch better
12-24-2004 | 09:59 AM
#26
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 32,396
Likes: 1,818
From: Schiller Park, IL Member: #317
Originally Posted by 777
for those lazy people out there
1998
9. Rear hatch release was poorly designed and often caused problems releasing mechanism
1999+
12. Rear hatch release was redesigned with stiffer spring that released the hatch better
1998
9. Rear hatch release was poorly designed and often caused problems releasing mechanism
1999+
12. Rear hatch release was redesigned with stiffer spring that released the hatch better
But my '98 car works far better stock when it comes to releasing. The '98 always releases no problem on the first try, however it just doesn't "pop up" at all they way the '99 and up do, and there's no way I can put a spring on it.
12-24-2004 | 02:40 PM
#27
Staging Lane
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: County Down, N Ireland
My 98 TAs rear hatch squeeks too. Turns out it's the catch in the tailgate is loose and can be wiggled from side to side. Haven't got round to fixing mine yet as it involves removing the trim to get at it. Yeah, I'm lazy.... 
12-24-2004 | 03:01 PM
#28
Originally Posted by 1 BLOWN V8
Hey all:
This is for everyone that has the noise coming from the rear and makes noise when you go over bumps ect and worse when it was cold.
I am a store manager for a Goodyear and I had the same noise on my 2000 Trans-am with 24,000 miles and it drove me up the wall. I had my head mechanic put it on a lift and we looked for it for hours and found it.
I just purchased a 2002 Z-28 with only 14,000 miles and the same noise.
Its a very easy fix. All you need is some tools and white grease and thats it.
Its the rear sway bar bushings. There is two of them. If I remember right its just a few bolts pull them off grease them up with white grease and put them back on and the noise is gone. You may have to do this 1 to 2 times a year.
It works trust me. I can take pictures and e-mail them to you if anyone needs them.
Hope this helps.
This is for everyone that has the noise coming from the rear and makes noise when you go over bumps ect and worse when it was cold.
I am a store manager for a Goodyear and I had the same noise on my 2000 Trans-am with 24,000 miles and it drove me up the wall. I had my head mechanic put it on a lift and we looked for it for hours and found it.
I just purchased a 2002 Z-28 with only 14,000 miles and the same noise.
Its a very easy fix. All you need is some tools and white grease and thats it.
Its the rear sway bar bushings. There is two of them. If I remember right its just a few bolts pull them off grease them up with white grease and put them back on and the noise is gone. You may have to do this 1 to 2 times a year.
It works trust me. I can take pictures and e-mail them to you if anyone needs them.
Hope this helps.
12-24-2004 | 11:47 PM
#29
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,330
Likes: 1
From: NW Houston/Nacogdoches, Texas
Originally Posted by BlackTA98 LS1
Thanks for the info guys. I was worried that the turning squeek would be shock related.... guess its time to slam that bitch 
JJ195- I think im gonna try what you did and see if it helps any.
JJ195- I think im gonna try what you did and see if it helps any.
12-25-2004 | 08:24 PM
#30
my car squeaks like nuts ...but my towns roads are brick alot of them..so i get used to it..its pretty smooth when i get on the highway though no rattles..just on bricks ...which is normal
12-25-2004 | 08:33 PM
#31
Originally Posted by 777
for those lazy people out there
1998
9. Rear hatch release was poorly designed and often caused problems releasing mechanism
1999+
12. Rear hatch release was redesigned with stiffer spring that released the hatch better
1998
9. Rear hatch release was poorly designed and often caused problems releasing mechanism
1999+
12. Rear hatch release was redesigned with stiffer spring that released the hatch better
12-30-2004 | 09:42 AM
#32
Launching!
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 288
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From: California
Originally Posted by JJ1965
I also had trouble with my back seat sqeaking, I put a couple of layers of electrical tape on the latches and it stopped.
Man i was never gonna tell anyone but i Electical taped the crap out of every single plastic in that car, and amazingly it worked, now only my t-top squeek..But they usto squeek alot more but i opened those things up and taped them like crazy as well. If anyone else is gonna try this just make sure you cant see the tape! Tape the plastic in between each other were the over lap-thats were the noise comes from anyways. 
