my car is squeeking

racerboy88 · 09-29-2003, 11:31 PM

Hello,
I'm new to the forum. I need some help trying to figure out what might be causing this noise. Most of the time when I go over bumps there is a loud squeeking coming from my car. Sounds like it's coming from the rear. I have replaced my rear shocks and the noise is still there. I was told by the dealer that it should not be my horizontal shocks regardless of the age of my car. The noise is getting to be a little irritating.
What do you think it is? Any ideas?

drudis · 10-01-2003, 03:13 PM

Could be the bushings in the control arms (upper or lower)...?

racerboy88 · 10-01-2003, 09:22 PM

When they replaced my rear shocks they also greased all the bushings as far as I know

Pyromaniac79 · 10-05-2003, 09:36 AM

If the rear control arms are stock then they probably don't have grease fittings. So it could be the bushings squeeking.

sim · 10-06-2003, 02:28 PM

i have this same prob, it happenes only when turning left thou.
i've been told it was a axl bearing.

Benchracer · 10-08-2003, 04:44 PM

Have you checked the rear spring isolators?

racerboy88 · 10-21-2003, 08:07 PM

HOw serious is it if it is the axle bearing or spring isolator? My car makes that noise every time I go over bumps.

sim · 10-28-2003, 02:25 PM

found my prob, it was the lower control arm bushing on the passenger side. the bolt that went thru the bushing was junked, about 1/4 the size it used to be. i went ahead and replaced the upper and lower control arms. no more squeek weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

racerboy88 · 10-28-2003, 10:05 PM

HOw expensive was that?

racerboy88 · 10-28-2003, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sim
found my prob, it was the lower control arm bushing on the passenger side. the bolt that went thru the bushing was junked, about 1/4 the size it used to be. i went ahead and replaced the upper and lower control arms. no more squeek weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

You had that problem on a 98? I'm surprised.

sim · 10-30-2003, 12:02 AM

this is the kit i bought

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...82&prmenbr=361

BBk has a kit for $280 but it doesn't come with the bushings for the rearend or any of the bolts.

racerboy88 · 10-30-2003, 08:46 PM

I guess it's safe to assume that I could eliminate that squeeking if I replaced all of my stock rubber bushiings. They're still the original ones from the factory.

09-29-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	my car is squeeking Hello, I'm new to the forum. I need some help trying to figure out what might be causing this noise. Most of the time when I go over bumps there is a loud squeeking coming from my car. Sounds like it's coming from the rear. I have replaced my rear shocks and the noise is still there. I was told by the dealer that it should not be my horizontal shocks regardless of the age of my car. The noise is getting to be a little irritating. What do you think it is? Any ideas? __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

10-01-2003, 03:13 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Could be the bushings in the control arms (upper or lower)...? __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

10-01-2003, 09:22 PM	#3
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	bushings When they replaced my rear shocks they also greased all the bushings as far as I know __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

10-06-2003, 02:28 PM	#5
sim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	i have this same prob, it happenes only when turning left thou. i've been told it was a axl bearing. __________________ N/A 98gt 285rwhp/ 294 rwtq best et 13.23 at 103.8 mph

10-08-2003, 04:44 PM	#6
Benchracer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 14	Have you checked the rear spring isolators? __________________ FOR SALE: 1990 Mustang Street/Track Car Lots of goodies...GRIGGS, KONI, AVAID, TRICK-FLOW, SIMPSON... Check it out www.jb203.com ckick on For Sale. phughes@orias.com Must Sell !!!

10-05-2003, 09:36 AM	#4
Pyromaniac79 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 26	If the rear control arms are stock then they probably don't have grease fittings. So it could be the bushings squeeking.

10-21-2003, 08:07 PM	#7
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	serious? HOw serious is it if it is the axle bearing or spring isolator? My car makes that noise every time I go over bumps. __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

10-28-2003, 02:25 PM	#8
sim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	found my prob, it was the lower control arm bushing on the passenger side. the bolt that went thru the bushing was junked, about 1/4 the size it used to be. i went ahead and replaced the upper and lower control arms. no more squeek weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. __________________ N/A 98gt 285rwhp/ 294 rwtq best et 13.23 at 103.8 mph

10-28-2003, 10:05 PM	#9
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	$$ HOw expensive was that? __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

10-30-2003, 12:02 AM	#11
sim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	this is the kit i bought http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...82&prmenbr=361 BBk has a kit for $280 but it doesn't come with the bushings for the rearend or any of the bolts. __________________ N/A 98gt 285rwhp/ 294 rwtq best et 13.23 at 103.8 mph

10-30-2003, 08:46 PM	#12
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	bushings I guess it's safe to assume that I could eliminate that squeeking if I replaced all of my stock rubber bushiings. They're still the original ones from the factory. __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

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