[s-cars] Rear end squeak

[Robert Rossato]

Bob,

While others may have a more colorful opinion on the source of your rear
end noise, I'd say it is more likely to be the rear control arms.  They
can be really, really obnoxious.  After a year or two, I just couldn't
take it anymore.  I would get TRWs, if you can find them, or Febi's.
Stay away from Meyle.  Oh, and don't wait as long as I did.  Your tires
will not like it.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Myers
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 8:12 AM
> To: s-car-list
> Subject: [s-cars] Rear end squeak
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Y'all,
> 
> My urS6 has developed a nasty squeak in the rear end.  It comes from 
> both sides but the driver's side is making more noise.  The noise is 
> particularly objectionable when crossing a parking lot speed bump but 
> it is there with every little bump in the road.  I think I have 
> traced the squeak to rusted Heim links of the HRSB installed in the 
> car.  I have pulled both rear wheels, sprayed the Heim link friction 
> points with Kroil and then rubbed some grease into ("onto" is 
> probably a better word here)  them.  I'm hoping that the grease will 
> work it's way inside the links and quiet the squeaking.  Is there a 
> better way to accomplish this lube job?  I didn't pull the links and 
> work on them on the bench since I don't have a lift and getting both 
> wheels off the ground is awkward.  I can do that, if necessary, but 
> would prefer not to if I don't have to.
> 
> BTW, has anyone sourced a different Heim link for this 
> application?  The originals are adjustable only by removing the link 
> from at least one end since the "adjustor" has only right hand 
> threads on each end.  Right and left hand threads would allow in situ 
> adjustment.
> 
> Bob
> 
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