Rear Shock SQUEAK !
Le Mans Master
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I had the same problem and had the shocks and sway bar replaced and fixed the problem
Racer
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From: Los Angeles CA
In regards to the other sound, it could be anything but my instincts tell me that if it happened immediately after you mod'd your shocks, I would look there first.
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Instructor
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Took the car into my trusted alignment/suspension shop today, Pacific Tire Motorsports in Redondo Beach, CA.
Found that the rear driver's Bilstein Sport had cut through the stock rubber bushing and was causing metal/metal contact, which was the loud noise that I was hearing. So much for using stock parts. The mechanic reinstalled the shock using the Bilstein metal washers and rubber bushings and both the clanging and the quieter squeek/crunch noise is gone. Changed the rear endlinks to metal as well.
Car's perfect again!... and LAPD was suggesting that these "sports cars" are just noisy.
Thanks for all the help.
Found that the rear driver's Bilstein Sport had cut through the stock rubber bushing and was causing metal/metal contact, which was the loud noise that I was hearing. So much for using stock parts. The mechanic reinstalled the shock using the Bilstein metal washers and rubber bushings and both the clanging and the quieter squeek/crunch noise is gone. Changed the rear endlinks to metal as well.
Car's perfect again!... and LAPD was suggesting that these "sports cars" are just noisy.
Thanks for all the help.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Los Angeles CA
Glad to hear (mainly thanks to Mchaskell & Uncle John)! Didn't know you were in South Bay, I would've offered to come over and help you since I'm right up your alley (Hermosa). Hope to see you around.
8th Gear
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From: Indian River Shores FL
Shock fixes nasty squeak
I have had a bad squeak in the rear of my 98 convertible. It was heard when driving but couldn't bounce the car enough to recreate on the rack. The sound was back right and occurred loudest in left hand access ramps where weight was pushed to the right side. I first found the sway bar end links worn so I replaced them which fixed the problem briefly - but was false success just caused by having the car jacked up. When the suspension settled it was back. I read this link and this weekend I cranked down the nut on top of the replacement bilstein shocks. The problem is solved.
Thanks for the suggestion everyone!
Thanks for the suggestion everyone!
