Suspension Squeak: Rear

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CLLee
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Joined: Wed May 25, 2011 2:45 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia

My Kizashi has had this squeak from the rear for a few months now.
Sounds like it's coming from the rear left (I've done some troubleshooting, like driving over a speed hump on one side only etc)
It seems to be getting worse in the past week.

I've taken 2 videos. See if anyone has similar issues, or know something.

Here's a video I took this morning driving around.
0:03-0:14 = going over bumpy round-a-bout
0:35 onwards = going over a series of speed humps
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This one's filmed at night, going backward/forward over a small hump.
You can hear the squeak right after the tyre hit the hump.
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I've also taken a few photos under the car, but everything seems ok.

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Any feedback/ideas, greatly appreciated.
For your info, I'm in Melbourne, Australia. It's not that cold here (around 15C).

I will be sending these videos to the service manager and see what they think.

Cheers.
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11zukizashi
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Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:03 am

Maybe theres a ghost in the trunk
murcod
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Joined: Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:03 pm
Location: Australia

Try lubricating the rear sway bar D bushes, they're often to blame for such noises (but usually with aftermarket polyurethane type bushes fitted.)

Silicone spray (or something similar) would do for a quick test.
David
CLLee
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Joined: Wed May 25, 2011 2:45 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Thanks murcod... :)

I could see some lateral movement on the sway bar bushes, but others suggested it could be normal. I also see similar signs on the right, but without the squeak.

I'll try to get some lithium/synthetic grease and spray on a few areas.
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