TRF #001

iight this might sound dumb but i dunno, my 99 civic Si lowered wit skunk 2 coilovers and ingalls camber kits all around... the back of the car creaks real bad over big bumps, un-even roads, or even when the car is just shifting weight (corners) i never really noticed before but now i got my back seat out cause im about to get a cage put it. i checked strut bushings, all the bolts, and greased all the camber parts and so on. i can figure out what the hell is creaking, any info or advice would be great. thanx (oh and if it matters, i had a rear strut bar on before, but took it off for the cage install)

Ziatic

could it be blown shocks? thats what im thinking

TRF #001

i looked at the shocks, but didnt see any **** leakin or anything like that, it was a thought of mine too tho, thanx for ur input

Sliced Beard

your camber kit uses urethane bushings

urethane is notorious for creaking when it is rubbing against something

ABK

Yep utherane creaks like a bitch, but I like it.

TRF #001

good lookin out, i'll look into that tomorrow, anything i can do about it?

ABK

not really unless you find some rubber bushings to put in there. **** if you want a nice handeling suspension I would suggest to replace all your bushings with utherane ones. They make the car handle alot better!!!

JforJonathan

damn i have this same EXACT problem on my 00 si. its lowered on skunk 2 coilovers too. i have no camber kit, and i still get the creaking noise. i dont think it has to do with the bushing to tell you the truth. did it make this noise with teh rear strut bar?

99blackcivicSi

Check the endlink on the sway bar

Mine came loose on my 99 Si for some wierd reason after i lowered it don't knwo why but tightened it and no prob.

JforJonathan

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99blackcivicSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check the endlink on the sway bar

Mine came loose on my 99 Si for some wierd reason after i lowered it don't knwo why but tightened it and no prob. </TD></TR></TABLE>

my endlinks are good cause i just put on my SRR lca's

TRF #001

nah, i never noticed it before when i had the strut bar, i swear its like the whole body twisting or sumpthin, lol, but yea i'll check into the end links and stuff, thanx guys, greatly appreciated

JforJonathan

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sleepin Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nah, i never noticed it before when i had the strut bar, i swear its like the whole body twisting or sumpthin, lol, but yea i'll check into the end links and stuff, thanx guys, greatly appreciated</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think its the body twisting too...but i cant figure out what to do to fix it. i think i might get a rear strut bar, since you said you never noticed it when you had the strut bar. i know exactly what you're talking about cause mine did it ever since i lowered it

hatchdrvr

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sleepin Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the back of the car creaks real bad over big bumps, un-even roads, or even when the car is just shifting weight (corners) </TD></TR></TABLE>

join the club.....my hatch sounds like I've got a mouse orgy going on in the back.

-auSTIn-

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchdrvr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

join the club.....my hatch sounds like I've got a mouse orgy going on in the back.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hahaha me too...I have rear strut as well, still makes noise and I have checked everything before. If anyone could pinpoint the problem that would be great but I guess for now I will just continue to tune it out, or turn up my music

JforJonathan

damn seems like many people have this problem. i wanna know what it is cause its really annoying and makes my car seem crappy

deeksmooth

i have the ingall's rear kit too... creaks like crazy, if you figure out a fix for it, lemme know.

5w20

did anyone check the rear trailing arm bushings?


Modified by 5w20 at 4:01 PM 5/2/2004

aphex23

i would like to chime in and say i have a problem as well, i have stock suspension though, and it just started, i would classify it as a squeek rather than a creek...? it is damn annoying, come from the rear section, dunno what the hell it is!
any thoughts?

5w20

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rickske

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchdrvr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

join the club.....my hatch sounds like I've got a mouse orgy going on in the back.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL! Same **** over here w/ my EG, but mine sounds more like the TITANIC sinking.......

travizx0r

i have the same problem with my 99 si. all the suspension is stock and any bumps or anything will make a creek/sweek noise from the rear. its been driving me crazy i wish i could figure out what it is

JforJonathan

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5w20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did anyone check the rear trailing arm bushings?


Modified by 5w20 at 4:01 PM 5/2/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

how do i know if they are good or bad? ive looked at them, they look kinda messed up, like theres pieces missing out of it.

TRF #001

wow guys, didnt exspect this much feed back, lol, i thought i was the only one that had fucked up suspension, haha, if anyone can find a cure for the creaking squeeking we all got goin on here it would be greatly appreciated... ima throw my car on the lift tomorrow and go over everything possible, i'll post up and let you all kno what i find....thanx again

5w20

If they have cracks in the rubber replace them. After awhile the rubber can "crack" (break) all the way through over time since it is rubber.


http://www.hondaautomotivepart...R+ARM


For those of you who dont know what it looks like its on the biggest arm by the #30 bolt. It is right above it. They usually tear on the part that faces the wheels not the part that faces inward. It cracks (or in some cases breaks) on the lower half portion.


Modified by 5w20 at 7:57 PM 5/2/2004

TRF #001

guys, i found the problem to the creek,squeek, or watever u wanna call it. i had my brother lay in the trunkof my car when i drove to pinpoint the problem. its the brace that connects the rear seatbelt mount to the strut mounting point, when the car flexes it makes that noise. we took off the bracket and the noice went away, so what we did was stick 2 pieces of dynomat inbetween the bracket and the mount and tightened the bolt and the noise was gone. well i hope i helped all of you guys out that have this problem, bad honda design i guess, but i still love em, lol