Squeaking from the back of the car?

suspenceful · 05-23-2015, 02:33 PM

Every time I get in or out of the car, I can hear a loud creaking/squeaking in the rear. It is on both sides. Very annoying. I can push down on the trunk and it will squeak up and down. Getting progressively worse.

What could it be?

ShocknAwe · 05-23-2015, 04:46 PM

stock suspension?

FactorX81 · 05-23-2015, 05:26 PM

Handbrake guaranteed. Next time you drive don't set it at all and see if you get the same noise.

Ultimateone · 05-23-2015, 05:27 PM

I think he has Eibach springs.

suspenceful · 05-23-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

stock suspension?

No, as Ultimateone said, Eibach Pro-Kit springs.

PA135i · 05-23-2015, 07:27 PM

I get the same noise. And I just had the shocks replaced. Noise was before and after the shocks were replaced. I am going to try the handbrake test mentioned earlier.
If it is the handbrake, I guess it needs adjustment?

Chunner · 05-23-2015, 10:15 PM

I have the same squeak as well. I am on my oem m sport set up. I just ignore it.

suspenceful · 05-23-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FactorX81

Handbrake guaranteed. Next time you drive don't set it at all and see if you get the same noise.

It's not the handbrake. I know the sound you're talking about, it's not that. I'll try to take a video.

Cavpilot2k · 08-26-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by suspenceful

It's not the handbrake. I know the sound you're talking about, it's not that. I'll try to take a video.

Resurrecting this thread. Did you determine what it is? Solution?
I ask because I am now experiencing it and it seems to be getting worse.

It seems to come mainly from the rear, especially when first starting to drive after being parked for a while (I do park with handbrake on). It usually happens in reverse, but I usually park head-in, so that also coincides with first starting out when having been parked a while.

It is a decidedly metallic creaking sound.

My suspension is stock except for bushing inserts.

suspenceful · 08-26-2015, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by suspenceful

It's not the handbrake. I know the sound you're talking about, it's not that. I'll try to take a video.

Resurrecting this thread. Did you determine what it is? Solution?
I ask because I am now experiencing it and it seems to be getting worse.

It seems to come mainly from the rear, especially when first starting to drive after being parked for a while (I do park with handbrake on). It usually happens in reverse, but I usually park head-in, so that also coincides with first starting out when having been parked a while.

It is a decidedly metallic creaking sound.

My suspension is stock except for bushing inserts.

No fix yet. Still have the same annoying noise. I'll try to take a video of it sometime soon.

Solo_M_Tech · 08-26-2015, 01:14 PM

For me it's the handbrake. Has been and I can't get rid of it. I only use the handbrake when parking on a hill now. It's embarrassing.

suspenceful · 08-26-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexResistance

For me it's the handbrake. Has been and I can't get rid of it. I only use the handbrake when parking on a hill now. It's embarrassing.

Mine is not the handbrake. I also have a squeaking handbrake, but the noise I'm referring to is suspension related.

Solo_M_Tech · 08-26-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by suspenceful

Mine is not the handbrake. I also have a squeaking handbrake, but the noise I'm referring to is suspension related.

It's probably the trailing arm bushings. I was told that could have been what my noise was. Then I did the E-brake test and that got rid of it. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

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