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> Suspension Squeaks, Eclipse 2003 GTS
slammam30
post Sep 10 2008, 11:52 AM
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My suspension squeaks when I get into to it and I have checked the folowing.

Shocks
Springs

When I said checked I just visually inspected to see if anything was obvious.

Anyt thoughts?
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post Sep 10 2008, 01:08 PM
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did u check the bolts where the shocks connect to the car. those move a bit and if its tight or anything it might squeak. dont know much about suspension, but from what i have seen and how it goes together it could be it...or your car is about to explode...
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post Sep 11 2008, 04:03 AM
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QUOTE(slammam30 @ Sep 10 2008, 11:52 AM)
My suspension squeaks when I get into to it and I have checked the folowing.

Shocks
Springs

When I said checked I just visually inspected to see if anything was obvious.

Anyt thoughts?
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Squeaky suspension is a common noise from our cars. The RS/GS and GT/GTS all have squeaky suspension and it's not necessarily a bad thing if it doesn't affect the ride or if it doesn't handle any differently, but then again that's not always the case. But like I said, if it's not an obnoxiously loud noise or it's not affecting the way you're car normally drives, then it's probably not that big of a deal.
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post Sep 11 2008, 08:50 AM
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Not trying to be an asshole... but are you fat?

If you are, thats the problem.
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post Sep 11 2008, 03:50 PM
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Lol @Bobthecow.

Get under the car with a can of WD-40 and just pray the hell of all the rubber bushing and sway bar cusions and stuff... also possible its time to get new struts and mounts.
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post Oct 4 2008, 11:05 AM
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QUOTE(bobthecow @ Sep 11 2008, 08:50 AM)
Not trying to be an asshole... but are you fat?

If you are, thats the problem.
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5'7 210lbs
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post Oct 4 2008, 11:06 AM
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QUOTE(I_R_5m4r7 @ Sep 10 2008, 01:08 PM)
did u check the bolts where the shocks connect to the car. those move a bit and if its tight or anything it might squeak. dont know much about suspension, but from what i have seen and how it goes together it could be it...or your car is about to explode...
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I will check that, thanks
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post Oct 4 2008, 11:07 AM
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QUOTE(silver03GS @ Sep 11 2008, 04:03 AM)
Squeaky suspension is a common noise from our cars. The RS/GS and GT/GTS all have squeaky suspension and it's not necessarily a bad thing if it doesn't affect the ride or if it doesn't handle any differently, but then again that's not always the case. But like I said, if it's not an obnoxiously loud noise or it's not affecting the way you're car normally drives, then it's probably not that big of a deal.
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Nope its not affecting the way the car drives at all. Just more of an annoyance
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QUOTE(Gvieweclipse @ Sep 11 2008, 03:50 PM)
Lol @Bobthecow.

Get under the car with a can of WD-40 and just pray the hell of all the rubber bushing and sway bar cusions and stuff... also possible its time to get new struts and mounts.
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Cool, havent tried the WD 40 thing. Will try that
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Use lithium grease rather than WD40. Lubing connection points and joints is something that should be done on each oil change and service.
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post Oct 6 2008, 10:21 AM
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Use lithium grease rather than WD40.  Lubing connection points and joints is something that should be done on each oil change and service.
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Agreed, WD40 is just more liquid. Lithium will stay longer.
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