damn squeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

[cycoutMSP03.5]

anybody have squeeky shocks in the back?? or is it just my fat ass?


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[DZnutz]

anybody have squeeky shocks in the back?? or is it just my fat ass?


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my upper pillow mounts seem to be noisy, sounds like the clunk but it isnt

[SilverSpd]

anybody have squeeky shocks in the back?? or is it just my fat ass?


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I heard a squeek in the rear anytime I drove over any imperfection in the road. Mazda replaced the sway bar end links and I haven't noticed any squeek since.

[kevducridr]

The squeek is NOT the rear struts but the rear sway bar bushings. The updated parts for the clunk are polyeurothane and need to be lubed with white suspension grease or they will squeek when warmed up. (yes)

[SpicyMchaggis]

you ever think about changing your sig? haha you weren't the first, or the last.

[kevducridr]

Not sure what you mean?

[kokioki]

I just fixed my rear squeak this past weekend... just jack the rear end, take out the bushings holdin the rear sway bar, lube the little bitches like a virgin on prom night (i used oil, but hear silicone grease is the way to go here), reinstall, and tighten like its goin outta style.

Fixed!

[kevducridr]

Yep you got it. ;) Nice info.

[Stormtrooper77]

I just fixed my rear squeak this past weekend... just jack the rear end, take out the bushings holdin the rear sway bar, lube the little bitches like a virgin on prom night (i used oil, but hear silicone grease is the way to go here), reinstall, and tighten like its goin outta style.

Fixed!
So i guess you have to actually remove the bushings? I sprayed mine with WD-40 and the squeak came back in a couple of days. Gotta do it again...

[kevducridr]

WD-40 will NOT be permanent solution even if you take them out. ;) You need the specialized Silicone Grease that he mentioned above. You can get it at any autoparts store. (headbang)

WD-40 is a mild lubricant that will evaporate with heat and pressure. ;)

[Newf]

WD-40 will NOT be permanent solution even if you take them out. ;) You need the specialized Silicone Grease that he mentioned above. You can get it at any autoparts store. (headbang)

WD-40 is a mild lubricant that will evaporate with heat and pressure. ;)Amazing, I used wd-40 as a quick fix for a few days ( ended up being more like 6 weeks so far as I don't want the dealer touching my car!) and in no way did I say it was a "fix". But, here we are.


wd-40 is really only used for cleaning purposes. It is not a lube. It will wash off, very quickly. that being said, it does kinda work on mine, and I don't have to take the bushings off to do it. I'm thinking there must be some gap or space somewhere that's just enough to let some of the wd-40 get inside.

Funny thing is. Temp has been really cold here this last month. Only on the odd really warm days does it squeak and I have to go and grease it up again. I'm guessing the dry/warmth are causing expansion. My bushings were put on in November when it was cold, so maybe when it warms up, that little extra expansion is just enough to make a squeak. All guesses though guys. Unless it clunks ( knocking on wood) or I can not get rid of the squeak, I am NOT taking it to the dealer. It's not that it happens on every warm day, just that I've only noticed it when it does squeak, and it happens to be warm. Coincidence?

[kevducridr]

I think you got lucky on the WD-40 thing. (lol2) The squeek and heat are not coincidence. Regardless of latent outside temps, if I drive the car the rear bushings will squeek when I stop and get out. (doh) I will grease mine when I get some spare time.

If you can get the rear end of the car off the ground, it takes only 5-10 minutes to remove, grease and reinstall the bushings. :)

[irr5302]

Only need WD40 in the rear sway bar bushings


att irr

anybody have squeeky shocks in the back?? or is it just my fat ass?


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[Stormtrooper77]

I think you got lucky on the WD-40 thing. (lol2) The squeek and heat are not coincidence. Regardless of latent outside temps, if I drive the car the rear bushings will squeek when I stop and get out. (doh) I will grease mine when I get some spare time.

If you can get the rear end of the car off the ground, it takes only 5-10 minutes to remove, grease and reinstall the bushings. :)
This happens to me too. When I get out of the car, it squeeks and creeks. But it seems as though it's coming from the location of the wheels or shocks rather than the bushings.

[SpcyOrangeMSP03]

Its the rear sway bar bushings. I even have the updated E bushings. I have an appointment to take the car in tomm. morning. So ill let u guys know how it goes. I also sprayed a little Amsoil Lube on them, it went away for a few days but now its back.

[Newf]

yeah, its the bushings. The sound does kinda throw you off and make you think it's somewhere else. But, get under the car, and grab/pull/push your rear bumper while your there and you'll hear it.

This is actually how I found out about the wd-40. I just originally wanted to find the squeak, and got under there with the can, and started spraying stuff until it went away.

[kevducridr]

The basic rule of thumb when installing eurothane bushings is that you need to use the silcone grease on them. I knew mine would starting making noise because when I had the new rears installed back in January, they didn't put any on them. (2thumbs)

[Subghetto]

yeah, its the bushings. The sound does kinda throw you off and make you think it's somewhere else. But, get under the car, and grab/pull/push your rear bumper while your there and you'll hear it.I have a squeeeeeek too it happened like 2 weeks after I went autocrossing and It sounds exactly like what you are discribing at first it sounded like it was my wheels then the front of the car but I now I had someone drive my car and it sounds like it's coming from the rear. Where are the bushings located??? I thought this was a common problem on MSP's not P5's.

[Newf]

I have a squeeeeeek too it happened like 2 weeks after I went autocrossing and It sounds exactly like what you are discribing at first it sounded like it was my wheels then the front of the car but I now I had someone drive my car and it sounds like it's coming from the rear. Where are the bushings located??? I thought this was a common problem on MSP's not P5's.
get under car, look at big red sway bar with racing beat on it. You'll see two rubber things, with brackets around them, one on each side before the bend. ta da...bushings.

[Subghetto]

get under car, look at big red sway bar with racing beat on it. You'll see two rubber things, with brackets around them, one on each side before the bend. ta da...bushings.Thanks (thumb), I thought the red racing beat sway bar was only on the MSP's I'am going to check tomorrow but I think mines black.

[yashooa]

Well my car is at the Dealer getting a new set because of the squeak.
It is the second set of E's.

[Stormtrooper77]

Well my car is at the Dealer getting a new set because of the squeak.
It is the second set of E's.
Make sure they lube 'em up while under there.

[Newf]

Thanks (thumb), I thought the red racing beat sway bar was only on the MSP's I'am going to check tomorrow but I think mines black.
i didn't realize you had a p5.

So no red racing beat sway bar on yours. But, there should still be bushings on a smaller sway bar, and could possibly be the same problem.

[kokioki]

Update on using oil:


Bad idea kids... the squeak came back in about a week and a half.

Went to PepBoy's and picked up some Silicone Lubricant (black spray can, don't recall a brand name) and redid the process... we'll see how long this lasts. Now for the grease, should I be looking for a tube with grease? Or the spray can? The fella at PepBoy's looked at me like I had a dildo on my forehead when I asked for silicone grease, then pointed me in the direction of this spray silicone lubricant I picked up, which was parked right next to the WD-40. We'll see I geuss.

Good times. (smoke)

[CarlM2]

I lubed the sway bar bushings very well with white lithium grease and it squeeked immediately following the procedure.

I'll check it out again when I get under there next time... Sounds like a really old car and requires only a slight bit of movement to create said squeekage.

-C

[Stormtrooper77]

I lubed the sway bar bushings very well with white lithium grease and it squeeked immediately following the procedure.

I'll check it out again when I get under there next time... Sounds like a really old car and requires only a slight bit of movement to create said squeekage.

-C
This is what I used. No squeak yet (knock on wood) and it's been about a month.

[Savoire]

I went to the dealer about a month ago for the squeek and after arguing enough with them that it was the bushings they put white grease on them. The squeek went away until two days ago, when it came back on a hot day. Now squeeking is back whenever the bushings are gettin hot (hot day or long drive).

I'm thinking about lubing them myself now with silicon spray that I bought not long ago. But I'm not sure on how to proceed. Do I really need to remove all pressure on the sturts or just jack it and if I have access then fine ? Because I don't know how much force there is on the endlinks with the sturts pressured. I have ramps but not a big buntch of jacks...

How do you guys proceed ?

[Stormtrooper77]

My sqeak is back!

But all you have to do is jack up the back of the car (make sure you use jackstands) and remove the bolts that holdt he two brackets on. Pull out the rubber and lube.

[CarlM2]

I drove my car up backwards onto a set of ramps and started removing and lubing and then replacing... I found out the squeak was indeed emanating from the sway bar bushings, which had gone almost completely dry again...

This time, I used synthetic gear grease for bicycle parts made by Trek. It's lasted a week, through salty air, hot temps, and lots of load...(beach vacation) And, the cratchety squeaking is GONE! :)

[II-Savy]

yea I have it bad also, there are a ton of threads on this. WD-40 is BAD. It will break down the rubber in the bushing.

I used Slick 50 grease and it lasted months. So now I'm trying some lube from the space Station. It's High temp ....like 400 degrees, sythetic (sp) grease. We shall see how long it lasts.

[Savoire]

I'm finally getting my swaybar changed tomorrow since it had all its powder coating scrap off at bushing contact. My dealer will look to lube the bushings with high quality sillicon paste on reinstall. Will see how it goes from there. I'll keep you guys updated.

The only thing I'm sad about is that they'll keep the same E series bushings that I have since 6000 kms. They think they aren't weared yet it seems, but I would have prefered an all new fresh start. But then again we'll see...

[protegeV]

is the sound very distinctive in that it is coming from the rear?

I have a squeaking noise that sounds like its coming from the front sway bar bushings, but maybe its actually the rear, and I cant tell...

[Chewbacca]

is the sound very distinctive in that it is coming from the rear?

I have a squeaking noise that sounds like its coming from the front sway bar bushings, but maybe its actually the rear, and I cant tell...

I couldn't really tell either... but now I'm pretty sure that it's coming from the back cuz it only makes a squeak when people I got people loaded up in the back seat.