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Old 12-08-2002, 06:43 PM
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my car has squeaky noise from rear side. It makes squueaky noise when I go over bump. I noticed this last friday, probably after I made fast turn What would be making those sound? is it control arm going bad? or is it just my rear side shock going bad? I have stock non-sports suspension with neuspeed 19mm swaybar installed 1 month ago. TIA
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Did you lube the anti-swaybar well before tightening the bushing clamps down?
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Default I have no idea. Because I didn't do it myself, but I think they didn't lube the anti-swaybar..

is it because of that?
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Default If the two bushings are dry it will likely squeak on you. It isn't a hard 'fix'.

Easy to check if you lift the car and put it on axle stands .. get under there and check it out.
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thanks, also if it is dry, lube the anti-swaybar going to solve problem?
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Default Lubing it will solve the squeak if that is where the squeak is coming from :) You won't have to

replace anything if that what you mean. You only want to lube the bar where it passes thru the bushings and the insides of the two urethane bushings .. the rest of the bar should be dry.
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thanks again
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Default Welcome. You could spray them with a silicone spray and see if that stops the squeak. If so, pull

the clamps and lube them with a good silicone paste grease. If not then you'll at least know it is comong from elsewhere.
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