CubbyChowder

The rear end of my hatch is constantly squeaking. Tiny bumps, turning, big bumps, driveways, anything! It's always creaking or squeaking no matter what I'm doing. I also notice it a lot more when my seats are folded down. Are there common bushings that go bad that I should look out for or could be my suspension setup? KYB GR-2 shock and spring combo. It's getting pretty ridiculous, I'd like to put this to an end asap. Any help would be appreciated.

wudini

more than likely a combo of your lower control arm bushings and your rear trailing arm bushings. replacing your LCA's is pretty simple. you CAN replace your trailing arm, even upgrade it for rear disc brakes, or have new bushings pressed if it's that annoying. squeaky trailing arm bushings are pretty common on civics.

CubbyChowder

so the LCA bushings can get squeaky? Is it a hassle to replace trailing arm bushings?

speedjunkie_g35

No, there is a you tube vid of how to do it yourself. Make a note of the angle of the bushing in the trailing arm and how far it stick thru because your going to want to get the new bushing to be as close as the old one. IF your car is lower, you will want to have your trailing arm at the angle it would normally be at ride height and put the bushing in so that the bolt holes are vertical that way it doesnt bind. Use a heavy duty hammer to knock each side of the bushing to get it in and out. Hope that makes sense, typing with a crying baby is harder than thought. PM me with any questions I left out, just did this for the rear disc swap I did a few weeks ago. PS use a vise if you have one to hold the arm stationary,it helps but not necessary