Annoying Squeak

HenDawg · 01-29-2002, 07:29 PM

I am having trouble with a rear end squeak on my 2000 gt. I only have 18000 miles on it, but espeacially over uneven pavement and slower speeds I can here the squeak. I took it to the Ford dealer and he couldn't find anything wrong with the suspension. Basically he told me that is what happens when your cars tries to shift directions. Personally I didn't think he could pin point where it was coming from. My question is has anyone encountered such an experience and what has to be done to correct it? All I know is there is definetly something not right about it. Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions.

Dino · 01-30-2002, 08:04 AM

From what I've heard some of the newer stangs had that squeak from the rear but I don't remember what it's from.

I get a squeak in the rear of my stang but I think my problem is a bad brake job with cheap pads that don't quite fit right.

95GTS · 02-02-2002, 07:51 PM

Have you tried bouncing the rear of the car up and down to listen for the squeak? You might get a friend to help you. Have someone push down on the rear of the car, or jump up and down inside

, and the other person listen underneath/around for the squeak. Just don't get your head stuck under there

. It's probably one of the coil springs/perches or the bushings in the lower or upper control arms maybe. That's about all it could be. I don't see how the shocks could squeak. Just some ideas.

Dino · 02-03-2002, 07:15 AM

For mine, I can duplicate the noise by kicking the tire. And then I had someone kick the tire with the brake pressed and it didn't make it. That's why I think in my instance it's lose brake shoes or something

HenDawg · 02-04-2002, 07:06 PM

Thanks Everyone for your help. Sorry for a late response, went out of town. I tested it by driving over brick pavement; really uneven, Got the squeak. Then I presed the brakes and no noise. Has to be the brakes. Thanks again for all the help.

01-29-2002, 07:29 PM	#1
HenDawg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 10	Annoying Squeak I am having trouble with a rear end squeak on my 2000 gt. I only have 18000 miles on it, but espeacially over uneven pavement and slower speeds I can here the squeak. I took it to the Ford dealer and he couldn't find anything wrong with the suspension. Basically he told me that is what happens when your cars tries to shift directions. Personally I didn't think he could pin point where it was coming from. My question is has anyone encountered such an experience and what has to be done to correct it? All I know is there is definetly something not right about it. Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions.

01-30-2002, 08:04 AM	#2
Dino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 74	From what I've heard some of the newer stangs had that squeak from the rear but I don't remember what it's from. I get a squeak in the rear of my stang but I think my problem is a bad brake job with cheap pads that don't quite fit right. __________________ 96 GTS, 4.6L, 5 spd, MAC cat H-pipe, MAC catback, 3.55's, pulleys, WMS Velocity Tube w/87 mm MAF, Steeda Tri-Ax, lowering springs, s/f conn's

02-02-2002, 07:51 PM	#3
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	Have you tried bouncing the rear of the car up and down to listen for the squeak? You might get a friend to help you. Have someone push down on the rear of the car, or jump up and down inside , and the other person listen underneath/around for the squeak. Just don't get your head stuck under there . It's probably one of the coil springs/perches or the bushings in the lower or upper control arms maybe. That's about all it could be. I don't see how the shocks could squeak. Just some ideas. __________________ 1967 Mustang Coupe

02-03-2002, 07:15 AM	#4
Dino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 74	For mine, I can duplicate the noise by kicking the tire. And then I had someone kick the tire with the brake pressed and it didn't make it. That's why I think in my instance it's lose brake shoes or something __________________ 96 GTS, 4.6L, 5 spd, MAC cat H-pipe, MAC catback, 3.55's, pulleys, WMS Velocity Tube w/87 mm MAF, Steeda Tri-Ax, lowering springs, s/f conn's

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02-04-2002, 07:06 PM	#5
HenDawg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 10	Thanks Everyone for your help. Sorry for a late response, went out of town. I tested it by driving over brick pavement; really uneven, Got the squeak. Then I presed the brakes and no noise. Has to be the brakes. Thanks again for all the help.