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Old 06-17-2009, 07:20 PM
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I had this annoying high pitched chirp that my car makes ovvasionally when going over bumps at a slow speed. It happens when there is a lot of bounce in the back of the car or if I am catching a lot of air going over a hill quickly. It really bothers me, and I am tired of blasting the radio. I have taken out the entire shock assembly out of the trunk and drenched the assembly in WD-40. Ideas?
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:56 PM
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Really? Nobody?

Come on.. you guys all have 4.6L mustangs with the same setup as me from the factory.
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Old 06-19-2009, 07:28 PM
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Yeah I have that too, but having the radio on will usually cover it. I almost always have my radio on so I never really hear it.
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I have the same problem and have no idea what it is.
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me too. i changed the rear shocks and didnt make a bit of difference
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my one guess was the shocks but I guess not.

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Old 06-20-2009, 02:55 AM
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lol i havnt posted in so long but after seeing this thread I thought i remember that noise and how annoying it was untill i fixed it....


its the trunk latch against the metal latch hook. Put some silicone in the latch mechanism.

If you still hear the noise then its comming from something else.
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Old 06-20-2009, 08:36 AM
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Check the lower spring isolator, they can get pretty chewed up..,
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Where is the lower spring isolator? I have shocks seperate from springs, is it at the base of the spring? I noticed this squeak occurs when the back is raised up and lowered back down, like going over steep, short hills and stuff. Hence, the low speed thing too.
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Originally Posted by Evenexchange
Where is the lower spring isolator? I have shocks seperate from springs, is it at the base of the spring? I noticed this squeak occurs when the back is raised up and lowered back down, like going over steep, short hills and stuff. Hence, the low speed thing too.
Yup...
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