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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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Squeekin....what the F*&% is it????

K guys... I know I aint the only one with this problem. Everytimg I hit lil bumps, I hear like little squeeking noises coming from like the rear end area. Anyone knows where its coming from and how to get rid of it???
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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It's the bushings. I have the same problem in the winter time. Warm weather is no problem. A thick silicone grease on places like the LCA bushings or Panhard rod bushings will cure it in the back. If they are the original bushings you should replace them with something like Eurothane. The front bushings could be making noise too. Also the torgue arm bushing at the transmission is prone to breaking. This can make the rear move more than usual and help to worsen noise among other things.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 06:59 AM
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Did you change your bushings or just grease them? Is your problem cured?
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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The problem didn't show up (winter time) until I changed them. In a couple of spots I didn't put enough grease. So I pulled them, regreased them and viola. Problem solved. In some places like the LCA,s when you push the arms back in to the tight fit, it pushes off the grease.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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I don't think it is the bushings. I had the same problem and it is from the spare tire. Open up the little access panel and tighten down the wingnut. It wiggles loose over time and starts making a horrible squeaking noise!

Hope this helps!

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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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I just had a same problem that was different, my collar that went from the cat to the pipe was loose and all they had to do was tighten those two bolts up, no more squeek, but i check the spare and everything else too
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Don't forget to wrap that CHEEP lug wrench in bubble wrap. I threw mine away, wrapped a "arm breaker" 1/2 drive w/ 3/4 socket & cured all problems current & future. The OEM wrench will split & then you are Forked !
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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It could be the little rubber padded stoppers connected to your rear hatch. Loosen them down a bit and see if that helps. Also it could be your rear seat latches. Try folding the rear seats down. Both can be done in under a minute. Good luck.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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could be worn c clips on your rear end, then when the wheal has a different movement like turning or going over bumps it alows the axle to scrape the brake caliper and squeeks.........

or could be exhaust... or some type of greasable fitting, goto tuffy and they will find it for free,.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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i got some squeeking too. When I go over spped bumps or dips, the rear area squeeks. I push down on the back it squeeks.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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It is the rear springs squeaking on their bottom metal perches. Just put some grease where the spring sits on the perch and it will go away. Some guys put a rubber hose on the bottom spring loop.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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My rear squeeks as well.. but I think it's just the bumper, right behind the rear wheel well. If I move the bumper in and out it squeeks. But only some times. Haven't bother to really take a look cuz it doesn't bug me that much..
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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Same problem I tryed the rubber hose on both the bottom and the top of the spring no luck. and all my monts are brnad new. Still having the same problem also beyond the squeeking I have a thud ever so often when going over bumps. Some one suggetest shocks but I have no idea!!!
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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ive had two different problems and one was which i had the spare tire wasnt fastened down all the way, and right now my back seat is not in all the way... on one side it is loose and its squeeks but i havnt got back there to push it all the way into place
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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i had a pretty good squeak until i put electrical tape around the hatch loop. also played around with the hatch rubber stoppers and that seemed to help.



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