[s-cars] Rear end squeak

[chris chambers]

I would suggest that it's more likely the noise is coming from
your rear control arms. jack up the car and holding the top and
bottom of the tire push and pull the top and bottom of the tire
and I bet you have some play there.

I'd recommend replacing them before your tires start to show wear.
Won't cost much for the parts, and it's a DIY job.

Make sure you have the larger socket that is required for the job
AND get an alignment done on your car immediately.

HTH
Chris



--- Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org> wrote:

> 
> 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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