the squeaks continue..update

[mike malloy]

well i have trued everything and i still get tons of rattles from the rear. i don't know if tey are inside or outside or both. i can have the windows up and still hear them so i thinking maybe the hatch area. every little bump i hit my car sounds like crap.. i have tried everything, i mean everything and it still squeaks.. things i have done:
lubed everything
removed spare
tighen down all bolts to specs
taped the hatch lock
checked back seats

i'm running out of ideas.. the rear shocks were just replaced 2 months ago.. any other ideas.. thank you

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mike malloy:
i'm running out of ideas.. the rear shocks were just replaced 2 months ago.. any other ideas.. thank you<hr></blockquote>


The heat shield between the muffler and fuel tank. Mine rattles - got to lower the muffler to tighten the screws.

[Ike]

my rear seat squeaks (it's really high pitched) and so i just leave it down all the time...pretty soon, i'll just remove it...maybe wrap some electrical tape around the clamping posts to sure them up?

[stagen]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mike malloy:
the rear shocks were just replaced 2 months ago.. any other ideas.. thank you<hr></blockquote>

There's your problem :) When you replaced the shocks you didn't put the poly bushings back on exactly as there were when you took them off and you may have them too tight. The poly bushings wear a pattern and if they are not put back they will squeak horribly.

I suggest getting some new bushings from the dealership. All you need are the two that go on top of the rear shocks.

[ September 15, 2002: Message edited by: stagen ]</p>

[lord_gufi]

yup thats the deal mine squeek too but thats cause i didnt put them on and i been to lazy to do it, mines been squeekin for about oh 1 month ( the day after i did mine it started ) course i did air shocks so ya know dealers get pissey around here about those i just need to do that and i think ill be fine ive had that same squeek as you, even happens going down a smooth highway every once and a while right?

[mike malloy]

are you taking about the bushings that are inside the car. were i have to remove the carpet. i have a ton of things to do to this car. i'm going to take a look tommorow...

[stagen]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mike malloy:
are you taking about the bushings that are inside the car. were i have to remove the carpet. i have a ton of things to do to this car. i'm going to take a look tommorow...<hr></blockquote>

Yes, but you don't really have to remove the carpet. It's easier to make a small slit and reach in or, you can pull the carpet back. I's not that bad to pull back if you pull from the rear

[greenasgrass]

my 97 is a squeak/rattle bucket and i've just accepted it.

Ike - I like your sig! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]