Rear End Squeaks in cooler temperatures!
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Rear End Squeaks in cooler temperatures!
I live down in San Diego by the beach. My car has a really annoying squeak in the rear. I tried spraying some lube around all the moving bushings and what not on the rear about 4 or 5 different spots. When the temps are 60-75 or 80 degrees Fahrenheit its really bad. But when i drive it into warmer temperatures 85-100 degrees Fahrenheit the squeak pretty much disappears...Do you think this means it would be my shocks maybe? Any ideas or has anyone experienced this. I am lowered on Bilstein sports.... but i also ordered them off EBay, from a reputable seller... but still you never know right? any help would be great.
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That is always a possibility, I have only had my fronts replaced. Is that a common thing to happen when they go bad? To squeak? I dont want to just throw parts at the problem. even tho rear wheel bearings are not expensive. but also i doubt it could be that, because when the car is parked I can put my foot on the door seal and shake the car left to right and it still makes the noise. really annoying!!!!!! no one has ever experienced this?
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lift the rear up..
to test if your wheel bearings are bad, move the wheel side-to-side.
if it moves, your bearings are shot!
it also could be the Diff itself making noise.
I know because I have confirmed, my wheel bearings are BAD and it also makes noise when the car moves.
the rear bearings are a pain. you have to remove all the brakes, even the axles from the diff, just to get to the bearings R&R.
ELi
to test if your wheel bearings are bad, move the wheel side-to-side.
if it moves, your bearings are shot!
it also could be the Diff itself making noise.
I know because I have confirmed, my wheel bearings are BAD and it also makes noise when the car moves.
the rear bearings are a pain. you have to remove all the brakes, even the axles from the diff, just to get to the bearings R&R.
ELi
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I also have Ghostriders camber kit and noticed it the last time I was driving its not anoying enough to take them off. I heard it when I was riding in the car with no radio on
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I don't think my noise is wheel bearings because when wheel bearings in the front go bad they make a humming noise but this is just a squick like an old door opening and it's when i go over bumps or brake when i'm reversing. If its the camber kit it's very strange because i've had them on since last december and the noise just came on about a 2 months ago and i have brand new shocks so i know it's not the shocks.
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Damnnnnn i do have the rear camber arms!!!!! do you think this could be the problem!? I sprayed the camber arms with silicone spray and nothin. It still squeaks like crazy. almost seems worse now I swear! This is a big bummer if it is the camber arms. I dont even have my stock ones anymore. Plus im so low i need them! but this squeak is getting so annoying. What would make the camber arms squeak so badly like that?
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I believe it's the joint of the camber arms that make it squeak. A member on here sells this waterproof silicone lubricant that you can use on the camber arms. I'm buying it for my next kit. He said it stop the squeaking completely
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If you are looking for an answer to your problem I may have a solution. Most water and oil based lubricants will work to lube those camber arm joints for a while, but eventually through weather or car wash, the lubricant will be stripped away. I sell a silicone base lubricant that I have used on my camber kit with no squeaking at all. It is waterproof and prevents rust and corrosion on a variety of materials. Anyone interested PM me and I will get you pricing on Monday.
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If you are looking for an answer to your problem I may have a solution. Most water and oil based lubricants will work to lube those camber arm joints for a while, but eventually through weather or car wash, the lubricant will be stripped away. I sell a silicone base lubricant that I have used on my camber kit with no squeaking at all. It is waterproof and prevents rust and corrosion on a variety of materials. Anyone interested PM me and I will get you pricing on Monday.
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Damnnnnn i do have the rear camber arms!!!!! do you think this could be the problem!? I sprayed the camber arms with silicone spray and nothin. It still squeaks like crazy. almost seems worse now I swear! This is a big bummer if it is the camber arms. I dont even have my stock ones anymore. Plus im so low i need them! but this squeak is getting so annoying. What would make the camber arms squeak so badly like that?
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