Squeaking/Noise from Chassis (Suspension?)

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Jun 28, 2018 | 10:22 PM

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GW330

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Same exact sound under the same situation.. hot day + driving for a while, squeak city!

Changed to coilovers, changed the end links, did not help with the sound..

Replacing lower control arms (need replacement according to the dealer) and swaybar bushing soon, hopefully it fixes it.

08 coupe with 66k miles.

Jun 29, 2018 | 05:03 PM

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Have a 08 coupe (sport, 29k miles) that is having the exact same front suspension noise when hot. Stock suspension, my thought is it's coming from the LCA's...

Jun 29, 2018 | 07:32 PM

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My old sedan started squeaking over speed bumps and I lubed the sway bar(I think) bushings to make it go away.

Jun 29, 2018 | 09:27 PM

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Lubing the bushing is low-hanging fruit and quite inexpensive. Try that first before replacing parts.

Jun 29, 2018 | 09:55 PM

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Do you guys by any chance have a zSpeed aluminum engine undershroud? For the longest time, I had the same squeaking sound over speed bumps and while traveling at low speeds (below 15 miles per hour). As it turns out, my zSpeed aluminum shroud was flexing and rubbing against the Hotchkis sway bar and that was where the squeaking sound was coming from.

Jul 4, 2018 | 06:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sbowden99

I assume you mean lube the sway bar bushings?

Yes degrease the bushings

Oct 4, 2018 | 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by slartibartfast

Worn rubber bushings can squeak during deflection.

Are you talking about the lower control arm bushings?

Oct 4, 2018 | 02:27 PM

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Yes. American cars were particularly bad about this but rubber selection has improved and I don't hear it much anymore.

Jun 24, 2020 | 08:03 AM

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what was it

did you ever find the issue???

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Originally Posted by sbowden99

I have a 2008 Journey (stock everything), and I have the same squeak under the same conditions as described above. If anyone finds a solution, please post.