squeaking from the rear

ggiwin · 04-30-2013, 02:01 AM

So I just noticed this since sunday night. I was driving to meet up with a friend last night and had noticed that my car was squeaking for some reason, pretty loud as well. I had my friend stand by the side of my car while I was parked and turned my wheel to the left and right. He said he could hear a squeaking sound coming from the rear. As we were leaving the plaza, the squeak got even worse. I was able to hear it as I was driving, even more pronounced as I went over a speed bump. When I was going on the offramp which curves around, I could hear the squeaking as well. In my head I was thinking might be power steering fluid as I was running pretty low, around cold minimum.

Next day, I decided to take it to the shop to see what they could do. As I was driving there, I could hear the rear squeaking as I was going down the street. Once I got it to the shop, the owner said he couldn't figure out what was causing it. I had them flush and refill the power steering fluid. Initially, I thought it did the job but it came back again several hours later. Now I'm kind of lost on what to do.

**Things that I have done to the car**
Lowered on swift springs for about 20k miles
using SPL rear camber arms
Replaced power steering fluid
Sounds like this, EE ER EE ER EE ER lol.. like a bed with old springs

TLDR rear of car squeaking loudly, do not know why. Any idea of what it may be?

Leuz · 04-30-2013, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggiwin

Sounds like this, EE ER EE ER EE ER lol.. like a bed with old springs

sorry

ggiwin · 04-30-2013, 03:09 AM

Don't know how else i could describe it haha

mults · 04-30-2013, 06:24 AM

To me, it sounds like it may be a dry bushing in the rear suspension. I noticed that there was some work done a while back, and maybe the bushing need to be lubed.

SouthArk370Z · 04-30-2013, 08:59 AM

I think mults is on the right track.

If it's not a bushing, look for something on the frame (relatively motionless) rubbing against something on the suspension (moves in relation to frame).

Good luck. Weird squeaks and rattles can drive ya nuts.

Csprad12 · 04-30-2013, 11:33 AM

Mine is doing this too. But in the front passenger side

ggiwin · 04-30-2013, 01:11 PM

Took it to a reputable shop this time around, guy say it's wheel bearing. Scheduled to have the wheel bearing issue fixed tomorrow and the rear axle click fixed Thursday by weseloh nissan.

Alstann · 05-03-2013, 11:50 AM

I also have this problem, from my rear right. I have no idea where it's coming from. I think it's some bushing or point where it rubs and squeaks, but it's a mystery.

04-30-2013, 02:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	squeaking from the rear So I just noticed this since sunday night. I was driving to meet up with a friend last night and had noticed that my car was squeaking for some reason, pretty loud as well. I had my friend stand by the side of my car while I was parked and turned my wheel to the left and right. He said he could hear a squeaking sound coming from the rear. As we were leaving the plaza, the squeak got even worse. I was able to hear it as I was driving, even more pronounced as I went over a speed bump. When I was going on the offramp which curves around, I could hear the squeaking as well. In my head I was thinking might be power steering fluid as I was running pretty low, around cold minimum. Next day, I decided to take it to the shop to see what they could do. As I was driving there, I could hear the rear squeaking as I was going down the street. Once I got it to the shop, the owner said he couldn't figure out what was causing it. I had them flush and refill the power steering fluid. Initially, I thought it did the job but it came back again several hours later. Now I'm kind of lost on what to do. Things that I have done to the car Lowered on swift springs for about 20k miles using SPL rear camber arms Replaced power steering fluid Sounds like this, EE ER EE ER EE ER lol.. like a bed with old springs TLDR rear of car squeaking loudly, do not know why. Any idea of what it may be? Last edited by ggiwin; 04-30-2013 at 02:04 AM.

04-30-2013, 06:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16885	To me, it sounds like it may be a dry bushing in the rear suspension. I noticed that there was some work done a while back, and maybe the bushing need to be lubed. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

04-30-2013, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	I think mults is on the right track. If it's not a bushing, look for something on the frame (relatively motionless) rubbing against something on the suspension (moves in relation to frame). Good luck. Weird squeaks and rattles can drive ya nuts. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-30-2013, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	Took it to a reputable shop this time around, guy say it's wheel bearing. Scheduled to have the wheel bearing issue fixed tomorrow and the rear axle click fixed Thursday by weseloh nissan. Last edited by ggiwin; 04-30-2013 at 07:49 PM.

05-03-2013, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	I also have this problem, from my rear right. I have no idea where it's coming from. I think it's some bushing or point where it rubs and squeaks, but it's a mystery. __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

04-30-2013, 03:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	Don't know how else i could describe it haha

04-30-2013, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Csprad12 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pineville, Louisiana Posts: 223 Drives: 10 blue sport 370z Rep Power: 12	Mine is doing this too. But in the front passenger side

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