[V8] Creaking from rear suspension - upgrading the suspension bits?

[cobram at juno.com]

Get under the car at least once a year and hit all the rubber bits with
silicone spray.  Will add years to their useful life, give you a chance
to inspect them and stop most of the squeaks and moans not emanating from
the back seat....

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/

On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 21:07:21 -0500 Charles Wurts <cwurts12 at mindspring.com>
writes:
> Great question.  Perhaps too broad for most to answer.  I would did 
> not have the guts to throw that one at the list.  I think there may be
a 
> 
> few out there who have done it, but only a very special few.  And 
> then I would wonder if they have anything more than bloody knuckles and
a 
> few choice words in reply.
> 
> 
> On Apr 1, 2005, at 11:53 AM, Jeremy Ward wrote:
> 
> > Hey Bill, I am experiencing something similar with mine.  After I
park
> > the V8, set the emergency brake and get out, the rear suspension
makes 
> > a CREAK noise (no overweight jokes, please) :-)  It has done this 
> ever since I bought the car 2.5 years ago.
> >
> > All along, I have assumed that it was the rear break pads / 
> rotors, but
> > I think you may be right in that it is coming from the suspension
> > components.  I also get a pop or thump from up front on certain 
> driving
> > conditions.
> >
> > Has anyone ever gone through the front and rear suspension and 
> replaced
> > all of the bushings, ball joints, rubber bits, etc?  What all is
> > involved process wise?  Anyone have a proper parts list and rough 
> idea
> > on cost?
> >
> > You don't have to buy the whole rear trailing arm assemblies or 
> the
> > front track control arm assemblies, do you?  I am assuming you can 
> just
> > press in new bushings / rubber bits...  Is Jeremy dreaming again?
> >
> > I am assuming this will go a long way towards making my 157k baby 
> feel
> > new again.  I would appreciate comments from those who have 
> noticed a
> > difference after doing this.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > - Jeremy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces+jward=mti-interactive.com at audifans.com
> > [mailto:v8-bounces+jward=mti-interactive.com at audifans.com] On 
> Behalf Of
> > William Gutierrez
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:49 PM
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Subject: [V8] Creaking from rear suspension
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I seem to recall from somewhere that when the rear suspension 
> creak
> > going
> > over bumps or off curbs, the cause is worn rear tie rods.  Can 
> anyone
> > confirm this?  Is there a way to test for this?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Bill G.