Odd Squeak
03-19-2006, 10:32 PM
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Odd Squeak I have a 1999 Camaro SS hardtop equipped with the T-56 tranny. Just recently (recently meaning about two days ago) the rear of my car began squeaking. I could understand something like this occuring with a high-mileage car, but my car is just under 13K. I am posting this in this section because I am pretty sure it is the rear suspension since it appears to make the squeak only when the suspension is being used (I'm aware that it is always being used, I mean when the suspension encounters more "extreme" use than riding over a nickel). I am still using the factory suspension (no SLP upgrades that I am aware of - no options sticker on passenger door - so whatever the SS's come with from SLP or Chevy). So it squeaks when I go over a speed bump, or just simply get out of the car. Does anyone have an idea of what could be causing this so prematurely?
Thanks in advance!
-Tyler
Thanks in advance!
-Tyler
03-20-2006, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FunkyTownFBody
Can you describe the squeak a little more? Is it like a chirp, or something a little longer like a creaky squeak?
03-20-2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by May Spin
Bushings may be worn or need regreasing. The swaybar bushings are generally the culprit.
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03-20-2006, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by The Guz
I used WD-40 and the squeak is gone.
Just wanted to share the info with others
03-20-2006, 08:29 PM
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Well it's been raining today and since this is my daily-driver, I had my first experience in the rain with the car. I am assuming that water from the road got to the bushings (or whatever it is that is making the squeak) and I didn't hear it once while going home. I guess the water "lubed" whatever the problem was? I will post more updates as the weather lets up some and I can have some dry runs to see if the squeaking persists.
