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Feb 24, 2009 | 11:27 AM

Dolfan

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squeaking suspension 89 coupe

I want to ask as the vehicle get older like this one I now notice as I go over bumps especially driveway to road that I get a squeaking out of the suspension. The shocks have only about 3-5K on them so I'll assume this is probably just old worn suspension bushings? Is that the most likely thing? What is the most likely ones to make the noise, sway bar, other?

Could this just be a grease issue?

Feb 24, 2009 | 02:03 PM

Dudeurgettnavette

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My guess is it's the bushings. I've noticed during the winter my car is noisy going over bumbs.

Feb 24, 2009 | 02:25 PM

engle1147

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What is the most likely ones to make the noise, sway bar, other?

Could this just be a grease issue?

I have had the poly (non graphite ones) bushings installed on my car for a # years. The old style poly bushings make a lot of noise once the grease gives/leaks out. I've found my trailing arms make the most noise....your car may need new bushings or do what I do.....wash the car or aim for puddles while driving to keep them quite.

Feb 24, 2009 | 05:18 PM

Demonic85

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If its just squeaking then yes its bushings, anything else like sloppy steering or grinding noises would be ball joints/tie rods.

Feb 24, 2009 | 05:30 PM

IRAraid

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Squeaking suspension

On my '95 it was the rear sway bar end link bushings. Got rid of more noise than ever expected; they were really shot.

Feb 24, 2009 | 06:51 PM

WW7

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Mine was doing the same thing , shot some silicon spray onto and into the A arm bushings and it took a lot of the noise away..WW

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:37 PM

ol school

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Mine does it pretty regurly.after washing it i shoot some wd40 on shocks, sway bushing,a arm bushing,and anything else that has rubber
If i dont it sounds like an old clunker!

Feb 25, 2009 | 06:10 PM

Dolfan

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OK, I figured it would be bushing related. I think I'll try a spray product to see if that works and then I cn put bushings on the never ending maintenance list.