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John M.
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 Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject: Annoying squeak; front or rear? |
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For about two months now I've had an annoying squeak. I'm not sure if it's the front or the rear. At first I thought it was the front. Since it started happening, I have lowered the car and EVERY single item on the front end is new/replaced. I still have the same exact squeak. I'm not sure how it could be exactly the same with no old components on the front-end.
It a continuous on/off squeaking squeal that happens while coasting to a stop/braking, and also low RPMs and loading the engine (like 2000rpm in 4th gear). I believe it is coming from the rear now. Not the front.
Could it be rear shocks?
Spring plate bushings? (The ones in there are OLD original rubber)
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decobugma07
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| I had the same problem on my 68 bug when I replaced the rear torsion bar bushing to those uretane type. I when I whent back to the stock type (black) and no more squeeking. Now I am going to replace the KYB shocks to original type. Those KYB are to hard of a drive. |
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John M.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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The rear has essentially been "untouched" since I bought the car. Other than CV joint maintenance.
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DrDarby
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I'll second the question. Do you have eurethane bushings or mounts anywhere on the car ? It's a little difficult to diagnose if even you don't know if it is front or rear. Start spraying anything you can get at with a liberal dose of silicone spray one section at a time to try to isolate it. A shock with a dried up seal can drive you nuts trying to find a squeak.
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John M.
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The new front end has urethane outer bushings. The sway-bar bushings are also urethane. The front end has been completely greased.
What's confusing me is I had the same exact squeak with complete stock front-end and rubber bushings about two weeks ago. Every component on the front end has been replaced since (beam,arms,sway bar,steering box,etc).
I've got new rear shocks and spring-plate bushings, but haven't gotten around to installing them.
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John M.
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Turned out to be a loose rear drum. Phew. 
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