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Old 03-24-2009, 12:45 AM
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This just happened last night. I immediately noticed it and have no clue to what it is. It feels like something is bumping or a tire has a buldge or irregularity in it or something. I took it to Les Schwab and they balanced, rotated, and aired the tires and the thing is still there. Potentially coming from somewhere in the rear of the car and seems to be the left side. I have a very loud squeaking noise like a spring or shock or something from the same area. When you push on the rear quarter, its definitely squeaking. No idea what this could be. You can feel it at every speed too.


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Old 03-24-2009, 12:57 AM
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you might have a bad quad shock they squeak also
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Old 03-24-2009, 12:59 AM
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Axle bearing? Doesn't really explain the squeak in the suspension tho. If you think it's two separate issues, check the driveshaft as well. It could have slung off a weight.
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Old 03-24-2009, 05:14 AM
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It could be the bushings on the upper and lower control arms as well.
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Originally Posted by contentsunderpressur
It could be the bushings on the upper and lower control arms as well.
That would be my guess for the creaking/squeeking...
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Old 03-24-2009, 11:49 AM
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Right, the bushings on my old CA's on my last Mustang did that too. I don't think the squeaking is the issue at hand, I am much more concerned about the balance thing. So we have one possibility, the drive line? Anything this could be? I am not sure if I should take it back to Schwabs, or take it to my mechanic....my mechanic still seems to think that it is something with the tires.
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Old 03-24-2009, 10:45 PM
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so the head dude at LS and a couple other guys said they felt nothing. But I can definitely feel a prominent irregularity of something of balance like a bulge in a tire, maybe a drive shaft or something....just not right.

BUMP!!

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Old 03-25-2009, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by freefallin98
so the head dude at LS and a couple other guys said they felt nothing. But I can definitely feel a prominent irregularity of something of balance like a bulge in a tire, maybe a drive shaft or something....just not right.

BUMP!!

HELP!!!

Theres not much we can do without driving the car man.. We can sit here and guess all day but that wont get you anywhere
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Have you checked the dead weight bolted to your diff? If it's loose it can make that sound.
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Old 03-25-2009, 02:05 PM
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No havent checked that yet. As much as I dont want to, I think I am going to make an apt. with my Ford mechanic today to see it...
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