Since I've had my car there has been a squeaking noise in the front from either both or one side. It sounds like a loose bolt almost but I have no idea. It happens when I'm driving normaly over smooth roads or bumps. Any ideas?

EDIT:

Even after I switched to new suspension awhile back ago, I was still hearing it. Got a new oem UCA for the right side cuz the ball joint bushing was completly busted. Thought that was the problem, but I'm still getting the loud squeeking...The lower front ball joint bushing seems fine as well.

Is there anything else?


Modified by DFW at 12:26 PM 2/21/2007

 

check to see if your tires are out of balance (for the steering wheel shake)

what year car ?

 

00 civic hatch

 

are you running aftermarket susp. ? if so it could be the source

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20TDC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you running aftermarket susp. ? if so it could be the source</TD></TR></TABLE>

when i bought the car it had springs with stock shocks and now i have gc sleeves with stock shocks.

 

have you checked the bolts to make sure everything is tight. it could just rattle because of the drop in ride height

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20TDC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have you checked the bolts to make sure everything is tight. it could just rattle because of the drop in ride height</TD></TR></TABLE>

i can recheck them. but is there anything else, like the bushing?

and for the shaking, i barley felt it shaking at those speeds but not its a lot more noticable now.

oh btw, im a lil more lower than how i was before if that makes a diff in anything/


Modified by DFW at 2:57 PM 5/28/2006

 

you mean the bushing in the coilover? could be, on my teins it deteriorated pretty quick

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20TDC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you mean the bushing in the coilover? could be, on my teins it deteriorated pretty quick</TD></TR></TABLE>

no like the upper and lower control arms and such.

 

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check your axle nuts...sometimes when those are loose it make a high pitch noise...that couls cause some shaking...check your alignment after you fix the noise.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by streetsports &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your axle nuts...sometimes when those are loose it make a high pitch noise...that couls cause some shaking...check your alignment after you fix the noise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll check that soon and check all the bolts again. Could it be the axles itself making the noise? The squeaks gets really noticable and more often at high speeds.

 

Sounds like bad shocks which wouldn't be a surprise considering you're lowered on stock shocks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vinuneuro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like bad shocks which wouldn't be a surprise considering you're lowered on stock shocks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

They aren't leaking any oil. But they did feel weak when I first took them out. I could compress it easily with my hands. It rides fine tho, not too bouncy or stiff.

 

Anyone?

 

Checked all the bolts I could, sprayed some silicone lube on some parts. Still doing it, seems like it's doing a lot more on bumpier roads. So it sounds like it could be the shocks.

 

x2 for the shocks.

 

bump

 

no one else?

 

shocks imo. Is the rubber piece inside the sleeve in good condition? If there's some play in between the sleeve and the shock body, then that could be the culprit, check it out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fast95eg8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">shocks imo. Is the rubber piece inside the sleeve in good condition? If there's some play in between the sleeve and the shock body, then that could be the culprit, check it out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not sure, I'll check it out t/m once I rotate my tires.

 

Old *** thread, but I'm still getting it...Even after I switched to new suspension awhile back ago, I was still hearing it. Got a new oem UCA for the right side cuz the ball joint bushing was completly busted. Thought that was the problem, but I'm still getting the loud squeeking...The lower front ball joint bushing seems fine as well.

Is there anything else?

 

Anyone?

 

check if your lower rotor shield is rubbing on your rotor. i changed my cv axle and had to disconect alot of my suspension assembly, when i put everything back together i got a squeaking noise, thought at first i put a break shoe clip on backwards but found my shield rubbing on my rotor and pulled it away no noise anymore. if not this i wish you good luck.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Deviant76 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check if your lower rotor shield is rubbing on your rotor. i changed my cv axle and had to disconect alot of my suspension assembly, when i put everything back together i got a squeaking noise, thought at first i put a break shoe clip on backwards but found my shield rubbing on my rotor and pulled it away no noise anymore. if not this i wish you good luck.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll check that later tonight