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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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i posted the other day about this sound coming from the rear passenger side, sounds like a squeaky door sort of...well to get a better idea of were it was coming from i went outside the car and pushed down on the rear passenger side quarter panel to see if it would make the sound...it did everytime it went down and up...bad shocks? maybe just needs to be greased? if so with what? any info would be great thanks!
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oh yeah forgot to mention the rear suspension is stock
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The bushings must be all dried up, possibly worn out. Do this...take some WD40 and sprayed it up all over the bushings and see if it stops. Its not a fix of course but it will give you a head start. Good luck!
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Nick it could be many different things. I would def. check your bushings on your lower control arms, your sway bar endlinks, then to your shocks. It could even be something loose under there. Maybe another thing to check is your exhaust connections that hold the exhaust on the car. I had a horrible squeak from the rear of my car when I went over bumps, and it was my exhaust. I used a spray lithium grease on one area at a time to narrow it down.
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How many miles are the on car?
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yeah i know it isnt the exhaust because i just did my cme and everything is right where it should be, minus the tips, they need some adjusting...i would bet its suspension related but not sure, i'll get down there tomorrow and narrow it down...wd40 or lithium grease? which is better?
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In my opinion, wd40 never lubricates as long as a lithium spray. But again, this is just a problem finder not a solver. Just use it to find out whats sqeaking, then fix it.
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so is the bad shock idea out of the question? or could it be the piece the spring is sitting in
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WD40 is not a solution....and is probably cheaper than lithium grease...
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Originally Posted by Nick_Rapitis
so is the bad shock idea out of the question? or could it be the piece the spring is sitting in

Shocks usually go out in some other way rather than squeak.
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yeah thats what i thought but i dont have a whole lot of experience in suspension...
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Shocks are not out of the question, but I highly doubt its your lower spring seat. Just spray and pray
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sounds like a plan lol...autozone or napa carry lithium spray?
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I dont really deal with napa to much, but I know for a fact autozone carries it. Atleast mine does.
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sounds good...i will post again tomorrow morning with my findings!
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