Wierd "creaking" noise
DAMIMRED
Joined: May 2002
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From: Syracuse, NY
Originally Posted by Shmoo
I have that same problem that I have been trying to get rid of for almost a year. I replaced the struts and springs and also put in a ITR sway bar and nothing would make the sound go away. I have it on the passenger side in the back. I figure it might be the trailing arm bushings because they look pretty rotted but I don't want to replace them myself because I've heard they are a bitch. I don't really want to pay out the ass for someone else to replace them either because, frankly, it doesn't bother me that much.
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Originally Posted by ISP James
if your trailing arm bushings need to be replaced, replacing them will have a big affect on your ride quality... just buy the parts, take the arm off yourself and have a machinist put the new ones in... it wont cost much and wont be *that* hard for you to do.
Well, maybe down the road I'll do it. I have looked at some DIY and it looks pretty tedious. Thanks for the advice, I will greatly consider it.
jeremy
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: san jose california
If the car is lowered and the suspension bolts for the trailing arms etc have been tightened with the wheels off the ground , then that is your problem. all bushings need to be at normal ride height position when tightened.
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Surrey, BC
I totally understand the creaking. In fact, I had it on my 90 Teg for the first time last week, but since then every so often it makes noise. At first it sounded like the front, but now the back. I'm pretty sure the guy I bought it off did little maintenance and it probably needs one or all of your mentioned items. I guess I have to get under that baby and check. I rarely have load so it must be something that needs replacing, I'm sure. Out with the pocketbook again! The money I have put into this car! grrr
It's actually kinda embarassing because the car looks and sounds nice, but then there is this creaking noise and it sounds like an old piece of crap. lol!
