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Old 12-18-2001 | 11:20 AM
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Squeaking from right strut area?

Anyone have this problem before. It sounds like a very squeaky bed!
Old 12-18-2001 | 11:24 AM
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do you have a fstb? if so, my ftsb makes squeaky noises when I make really slow, tight turns...
Old 12-18-2001 | 11:24 AM
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Yeah, but it only seems to happen when I pull out of my apartment complex onto the road.
Old 12-18-2001 | 11:27 AM
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Originally posted by bcannon
do you have a fstb? if so, my ftsb makes squeaky noises when I make really slow, tight turns...
I do have a FSTB but the sound seems to happen over bumps not when taking turns.
Old 12-18-2001 | 11:28 AM
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what suspension setup are you running.. struts, springs, sway bars, strut bars.. i am not a psychic so i can't assume what the problem is..
Old 12-18-2001 | 11:29 AM
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It's the ftsb sliding ever so slighty in it's brackets...no big deal...I get it all the time...
Old 12-18-2001 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
what suspension setup are you running.. struts, springs, sway bars, strut bars.. i am not a psychic so i can't assume what the problem is..
Springs, tokikos, and FSTB. Stock SE rims. I wonder if I should take my suspension out and see what if the problem still exists or should I take it to the place that installed my Tokiko's. I know that will be a ***** to redo my suspension.
Old 12-18-2001 | 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by CIRCO


Springs, tokikos, and FSTB. Stock SE rims. I wonder if I should take my suspension out and see what if the problem still exists or should I take it to the place that installed my Tokiko's. I know that will be a ***** to redo my suspension.
does it happend in the cold? or all the time? does it happend when turning? over bumps?

see my suspension squeaks when its cold outside.. or when i go over large bumps...
Old 12-18-2001 | 12:05 PM
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no need to tear the car apart...I bet you a thousand $$ if you take off the fstb and go over the same bump or curb or whatever, you won't get the squeak...

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Springs, tokikos, and FSTB. Stock SE rims. I wonder if I should take my suspension out and see what if the problem still exists or should I take it to the place that installed my Tokiko's. I know that will be a ***** to redo my suspension.
Old 12-18-2001 | 12:11 PM
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Yeah, it is the FSTB. I had the exact situation.
I just tighten the FSTB a bit, and it is fine now.
Old 12-18-2001 | 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by xinl2KMaxAutoSE
Yeah, it is the FSTB. I had the exact situation.
I just tighten the FSTB a bit, and it is fine now.

Thanks guys I'll try tightening the FSTB and see what happens. BTW did any of you ever have you intake come off while driving. It happened to me and the car does not run because of the O2 sensor. I nearly freaked out, but was relieved when I found that it was the intake. Make sure its tight.
Old 12-18-2001 | 03:10 PM
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If it's a high pitch sqiky sqik then it may be the strut rod. If it's not mounted properly it can do that.
Old 12-18-2001 | 04:28 PM
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I have the problem. Esp when I accelerate up a hill.
Old 12-18-2001 | 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by martinf
I have the problem. Esp when I accelerate up a hill.
so what torque did you guys put to make sure that the fstb does not make the squeaking sound? My fstb is coming
Old 12-18-2001 | 04:54 PM
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Check the 2 big bolts holing your assembly together behind the rotor. They have been known to lossen up.
Old 12-19-2001 | 12:18 AM
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I had that problem on an unmoded '96 Grand Am, it was the strut that was bad, had it replaced, no more problem.
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