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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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No, not that. Talkin' about the car. Any ideas what's causin the squeaks?

It's downright embarrassing for such a sweet ride. 'Course, the sidepipes conceal the noise at speed.

Replaced trailing arms, rear spring (to fiberglass mono), adjustable strut rods, all rubber bushings about a year ago. Drove it about a year before it started squeaking. Like an old car now. Over bumps, at low speed, when you push down on the rear, etc.

What can I do to make it go away? Any ideas?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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How old are the "U" joints?
Could be something in the parking brakes also.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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When you replaced the rear spring, did you install new gas shocks?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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I had a squeaky rear, washed and lubed the spring, no help.
Took the spring off, cleaned, painted and put new liners in between the leafs. No noise and great ride with new gas shocks.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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you probably have some dried up U-joints.....they will squeek if dry....
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Mine sounded like a someone bouncing on an old bed. It was a bad u-joint on the half-shaft.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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check the half shafts the u joints may seem good and tight but when u get the off car u may find that they feel rough when u move them around
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