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Replaced struts several months ago and now squeeky noise

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Default Replaced struts several months ago and now squeeky noise

I must be a glutton for punishment as I embark on fixing all the **** wrong with this car, can't complain though... hopefully it will last another 12 years!!
Anyway, I replaced the struts several months ago, but reused the rubber pieces that the spring mounts to at the top of the tower. Could that be causing the irritating suspension squeek?

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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It could be your upper control arm bushings and/or ball joint. That's where the noise is coming from on my car at the moment. Have a look at yours to see if the boots are ripped or smashed.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Default Re: Replaced struts several months ago and now squeeky noise

I have also experienced suspension squeak from a bad ball joint. I also had a squeak that sounded like it was coming from right under the strut tower. Fixed it by soaking the area with penetrating oil to clean it and later applying a lubricant.

Good luck. Those noises blow.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Does sqeaking come when you bounce? If so then try tightening your control arm bushings.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Default Re: Replaced struts several months ago and now squeeky noise

Haha I remember those days, mine was from the sway bars though. I finally just said screw it and got rid of them when I got coilovers.
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Default Re: Replaced struts several months ago and now squeeky noise

Originally Posted by S_F
I have also experienced suspension squeak from a bad ball joint. I also had a squeak that sounded like it was coming from right under the strut tower. Fixed it by soaking the area with penetrating oil to clean it and later applying a lubricant.

Good luck. Those noises blow.

Tried the lub on the upper rubber part where the coil seats. It did quiet it down a lot, but when the lub dried out it came back. Seems to get worse when everything gets wet from rain. Funny thing is the noise never happened until I changed out the struts. Hmmm, maybe its time to get a new set of those rubber mounts that the coil seats into.
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