Rear struts sqeuaking

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:36 am

Hi All.

My L Series has recently developed a squeak coming from the rear springs/shocks.

They are only 8 months old so they are not in bad shape they just squeak while driving (my street is a little bumpy so its pretty annoying).

Anyone have any ideas what I could be and how I could fix it.

Thanks Alot.

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:49 am

spray CRC or WD40 and let it soak then take her for a drive...mite need a couple of sprays...just sounds a little dry

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:40 am

chubby37 wrote:spray CRC or WD40 and let it soak then take her for a drive...mite need a couple of sprays...just sounds a little dry

Thanks will do.

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:29 pm

Well I applied RP7 all over the springs and struts and went for a drive and the squeaking is still there.

Maybe its not coming from them.

Anyone got any ideas what it could be?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:38 pm

Bushes. If they weren't renewed when the new shocks went in maybe they need to be. Otherwise just some lube, however WD40 etc are petroleum based I think and might ruin the bushes. There is special stuff you can use, BlackBox Motorsports on here should have some advice.

someguy · Post by **someguy** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:22 pm

AndrewT wrote:Bushes. If they weren't renewed when the new shocks went in maybe they need to be. Otherwise just some lube, however WD40 etc are petroleum based I think and might ruin the bushes. There is special stuff you can use, BlackBox Motorsports on here should have some advice.

Yeah I might get the mechanics to check the bushes when I get the CV joint done next week.

The sqeaking only happens while im driving.

If I jump up and down on the car or shake it side to side when its stationary there is no squeaking.

Its only when driving.

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:02 pm

lithium greese.............i think thats how they spell it

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:16 pm

Are you sure it's not the stabilizer bar bushes ? Mine were painfully squeaky when driving over bumps

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:47 pm

I did have a squeak in my rear on my wagon a few months ago, used lithium grease spray on all "moving" joints ie. sway bar etc and it went away straight away after i applied, it hasn't come back ever since.
Cheers
AP