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Old 03-23-2003, 08:16 PM
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squeeking noise.. struts?

Hey guys,
just wanted to get your opinion on smth before going to the mechanic. Anyway, sometimes when I brake and sometimes when I just drive I hear this squeeking noise in the rear. Wonder if this might be struts or maybe smth else. BTW, the pads we just changed a couple of months back, so it's not the brakes.


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Old 03-24-2003, 07:14 AM
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anyone?

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Old 03-24-2003, 08:21 AM
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Re: squeeking noise.. struts?

Originally posted by Roman-dude
Hey guys,
just wanted to get your opinion on smth before going to the mechanic. Anyway, sometimes when I brake and sometimes when I just drive I hear this squeeking noise in the rear. Wonder if this might be struts or maybe smth else. BTW, the pads we just changed a couple of months back, so it's not the brakes.
What kind of squeaking? Is it a continuous groaning noise, or an intermittant small squeak?
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Old 03-24-2003, 08:55 AM
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Re: Re: squeeking noise.. struts?

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What kind of squeaking? Is it a continuous groaning noise, or an intermittant small squeak?
It's the latter one.
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It might be a loose nut where your jackstand is. Mine was squeaking until i tightened up a nut back there.
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Old 03-25-2003, 05:04 AM
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torque all suspension bolts to spec and see if the squeaking disappears.

Front
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Old 03-25-2003, 05:24 AM
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My front strut is making the noise.
Usually at low speeds.
The ribbed sleeve which covers the strut is ripped so the moving element is exposed. I guess dirt and water got in there and it squeaks.
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If it's the same noise I get from my front struts I asked a guy at Midas and he said it was the fluid in the struts. I encounter the noise only in cold weather when I go over the speed bumbs at my complex. He said it basically has to warm up. I do not hear the noise during warm weather.
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My 97 does the same thing (front) . The temp has to be within a specific range ( about 20-30 F) I thought it was the brakes as this started right after I checked the pads. I can't duplicate by jumping on the front bumper which I thought was odd.
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