Squeak in rear, suspension?

Jozh · Sep 20, 2018

https://youtu.be/xQhtOfq2li0

In this clip I was rolling about 1-2km a hour then hit the breaks and I get his squeak. Also sometimes happens over bumps when going very slowly.

Haboob · Sep 21, 2018

I don't get that sound, but I do get a sound when backing out of my driveway from the rear-area. Not a squeak or rattle, but like a creak. That's the only time I ever hear it though. Just started a few days ago (4k miles on the car, almost 3 months into ownership).

I'm assuming it's suspension related, as yours may be too. Just not sure what.

Jozh · Sep 30, 2018

I get the creak backing out too. Is your driveway on a angle?

Haboob · Oct 1, 2018

Jozh said:
I get the creak backing out too. Is your driveway on a angle?

No angle, per se, but I do have the rounded curb.

Though lately I've noticed the sound even when driving as well - it sounds like a Styrofoam cooler, in the sound the lid rubbing on the cooler makes. However, if there's something with a little weight (like a laptop or backpack) the sound is gone.

ReadTheBook · Oct 1, 2018

Yep. Mine has horrible creaking from the rear. I have springs, shocks and swaybar installed using OE mounts/bolts (other than the sway bar which came with it's own poly bushings. which I greased the shit out of) nothing else back there.

pikolog · Oct 5, 2018

Jozh said:
https://youtu.be/xQhtOfq2li0

In this clip I was rolling about 1-2km a hour then hit the breaks and I get his squeak. Also sometimes happens over bumps when going very slowly.

Same, even more audible. Does it get better when the car is warmed up? Were you able to solve it?

pikolog · Oct 5, 2018

Haboob said:
No angle, per se, but I do have the rounded curb.

Though lately I've noticed the sound even when driving as well - it sounds like a Styrofoam cooler, in the sound the lid rubbing on the cooler makes. However, if there's something with a little weight (like a laptop or backpack) the sound is gone.

Where do you put that “little weight”? Back seats or the trunk? Are you sure the sound is coming from the underneath of the car?

Haboob · Oct 9, 2018

pikolog said:
Where do you put that “little weight”? Back seats or the trunk? Are you sure the sound is coming from the underneath of the car?

I was completely wrong on this.

I found out the other day that it's the moonroof making the sound. When it's open, no sound at all. When it's closed, squeaks.

Looks like I need to lube it up a bit I guess.

20ls01 · Oct 9, 2018

I installed a rsb bar recently using stock endlinks. It was quiet for the first 20 miles and then i heard a knock when i went up my driveway. The endlink nut that connected to the swaybar had loosened up a bit. I tightened it backup and the knock is gone.

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