Noticed recently there is this squeaking sound on the right rear of the car whenever i go over any uneven surface. Anyone has any ideas/encountered something like that before?
The ride is still smooth so far, no drama, just the sound whenever i go over uneven surfaces.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 06:06 am, by: Matthew Sharpe(Madmatt)
Not on a Soarer, but I've several attacks of the "boot budgies" in other cars - usually been a shock on the way out or worn top hat. Soarer rear suspension is a bit more complex than most though, so could be any number of things.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:18 pm, by: Haydn Stewart(Haydog09)
OMG !! mine is doing the same thing and i thought it was the brake pads! but it only happened when i hit a little bump or uneven surface! how i now know its 100% the shocks is because my mechanic said to me a month ago "YOU NEED NEW SHOCKS YOURS ARE LEAKING AND FCKED" haha
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 01:51 pm, by: Matthew Sharpe(Madmatt)
If it's shocks, they are pretty cheap - I got two new KYB shocks (same as the OEM's) for the rear of my car about 4 years ago for under $300 NZD - took me about an hour and a half to fit them - easy job but you will need a spring compressor.
If it's the top hats - can't say as I've never had to replace them on a Soarer - I replaced them on a Nissan Laurel I had once - specifically the seating rubber which had perished leading to squeaking AND clunking - can't remember how much the parts were but it was pretty trivial.
If it's something else like a bush, no idea as they vary so much.
Honestly, i am going to have the car jacked up but don't really know what to look at or look for, if something is broken i could probably see it. Other than that, due to my inexperience and close to zero mechanical knowledge, i doubt i will be able to identify much.
Is there any posts that you have came across that have pictures to what i should actually look at?
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 07:57 pm, by: Michael Toet(Myke31)
My car has a little rattle/squeak in the right rear of my UZZ31. It's the internals of the shock.
Which car is it happening on? I see your sig shows two cars. If it's the UZZ31 then it's not cheap because of the air suspension (if you still have it).
Mines been squeaking for a long time now and still going, I've just been two lazy to get the new air suspension put in.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 01:40 pm, by: Ali Saeed(Ali)
to be honest if you havent replaced your struts yet, might as well. Unless you want to SLAM the car, get OEM Supra suspension that gives it a nice, manageable drop. or Gixxer_drew setup