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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Need help locating cause of squeak

At low speed there is a squeak coming from the around the LF wheel. The squeak can be replicated by just bouncing the car at rest, which eliminates the brakes as being the cause. I thought it might be the strut bearing, but the noice is coming from lower down, which also eliminates the spring and strut as being the cause. If it was a bad wheel bearing, I wouldn't expect to be able to replicate the problem without having the car in motion, and the usual sign of a problem is a howl and not a squeak. This noise is driving me crazy, any thoughts?
Old Sep 25, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Hmmm...something *could* be loose in the suspension even if you don't think it is. I had this problem last week with my rear passenger's side suspension. It would squeak/whistle when it would bounce. My guy told me that a piece of rubber came loose and the strut and spring were rubbing. You maybe experiencing early symptoms of this.

Another suggestion could be early problems with your CV joints. It starts quietly and then it turns into hell.
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