Right side rearend squeeks. What could it be??!

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Since I installed LCA/springs/shocks a month ago.. I've been having this squeek syndrome. It mostly come from the passenger side rearend.

Today I decided that I would fix it. I've post about the problem before and found out that it "may" be that the lca and/or the uca is not tight enough. Well I lift the car up and tighten those. Then when I'm done I slowly lowered the car and noticed the same squeek. I tried to pinpoint where it was coming from and I think it's the springs. Any thought on this? If it's the spring that's causing the squeeking noise then what can I do?

 

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new isolators?????

 

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It could be the bushings in the LCA's

 

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Loose lugnuts (dont laugh i am serious)

 

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Installed a new UCA today and it squeaks. It must be the bushing, I'll try some grease tomorrow.

 

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hmmm.. well I tried to pinpoint the spot where it was coming from and it's no where near the pivot bushing point of the lca... it's more upward.. I'll test the shocks tomorrow and see what happens..

 

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I have heard the upper rear shock mount squeaks when it is loose.

 

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Hmm well I tighten the upper shock bolts and tested it out.. still squeecks..

I'm thinking it's the LCA bushing or the spring.. I have isolators in and all the car only has 4800 miles.. Could spring squeeks?

 

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Did you load the LCA bushings up with grease when you installed them?

 

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twogts4us said:

Did you load the LCA bushings up with grease when you installed them?

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yes sir.. i think i load up the passenger side more than the driver side, but yet, the passenger side squeeks...

Maybe I should put more grease in it... any tool for that?

 

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Do they have grease fittings? If so, just a good ol' grease gun...

 

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CottonBurnerz said:

Hmm well I tighten the upper shock bolts and tested it out.. still squeecks..

I'm thinking it's the LCA bushing or the spring.. I have isolators in and all the car only has 4800 miles.. Could spring squeeks?

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I had some decently warn isolaters when my MM LCA's were put in.. Do you have a polyurethane bushing on one side or spherical on both sides? asking cuz i hae spherical with a blue poly over one side.

--wade

 

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both side are 3-pieces polyurethane..

 

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Check the emergency brake cable.