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Old 03-07-2006, 10:16 AM
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Default Do I need to replace my shocks?

For the past month my car has started to squeak on bumpy roads. Thinking it was a bushing I checked and lubed them all and still squeaking. So here is a description of the problem.

after the car has been sitting for a while, lets say overnight. I will not hear the squeaking for a few minutes of driving but once it starts it doesnt go away. So one day I pull into the garage right after I just started to hear the squeak so I start to shake the car and I hear it loud and clear coming form the front of the car. If I get out of the car and start to shake it I will hear the squeak but if the car is parked for a minute of two it cant be replicated anymore.

03 G35c, 60k miles, Daily Driver with track days Stock suspension.
Old 03-07-2006, 10:52 AM
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Struts will outlast regular shock absorbers, but still will no last forever.

Here is a simple test for the front and rear. Push down the bumper and let it go. The bumper should travel up once the back to the original position. The road is a better test but because of familiarity, it is difficult to remember what the car used to ride like. Another test is to drive a new G35 and make a mental note of the handling.
Old 03-07-2006, 12:18 PM
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just get new shocks... get koni adjustables or bilstein.
Old 03-07-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by imseksy
just get new shocks... get koni adjustables or bilstein.
well I want to be sure its the shocks, could it be some kind of strut mount? The car does not bounce at all
Old 03-07-2006, 12:26 PM
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could be a bad bushing ... just a thought
Old 03-07-2006, 12:28 PM
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Check & make sure your rear & front strutbar bushings are properly lubed. I've encountered several people who had squeeking problems & it ended up being their strut bar.
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Originally Posted by GTNPU Z
Check & make sure your rear & front strutbar bushings are properly lubed. I've encountered several people who had squeeking problems & it ended up being their strut bar.
Originally Posted by mdracer76
could be a bad bushing ... just a thought
i have been under the car a few times and lubed all bushing I could see, especially the sway bar bushings

if any of you guys can tell me a number from this diagram I could check I think its #1 that could be a problem

Old 03-07-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by derek173
well I want to be sure its the shocks, could it be some kind of strut mount? The car does not bounce at all
well in that case i dont think its the shocks. i had a similar problem with my civic and it was the rubber bushings... but honda replaced it under warranty
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I SWEAR GUYS, After 5 minutes of driving it begins and if you park it right a way and start to shake the car you can hear it. After a minute of being parked I am not able to reproduce it, it goes away after the car is settled??
Old 03-07-2006, 03:10 PM
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Your car is telling you that it's time to replace it with an '06 G35 coupe with the sport tuned suspension package.
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Originally Posted by derek173
I SWEAR GUYS, After 5 minutes of driving it begins and if you park it right a way and start to shake the car you can hear it. After a minute of being parked I am not able to reproduce it, it goes away after the car is settled??
Isolating squeaks is a headache as you know. Is it possible to put the car on a lift, and have someone push the bumpers up and down to try to get it to squeak? And you stand by with a can of WD40?
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Originally Posted by davidv
Isolating squeaks is a headache as you know. Is it possible to put the car on a lift, and have someone push the bumpers up and down to try to get it to squeak? And you stand by with a can of WD40?
well that was the best idea cause just before I read this I asked soemone to listen to it and they were like it sounds like its coming from the hood

So I sprayed everything the hood touches with............WD40 , the latches and even the rubber lining so far so good. However I will report back after some more driving.
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Originally Posted by derek173
well that was the best idea cause just before I read this I asked soemone to listen to it and they were like it sounds like its coming from the hood

So I sprayed everything the hood touches with............WD40 , the latches and even the rubber lining so far so good. However I will report back after some more driving.
Good luck. Not to be a Smart Alex but WD40 is the most worthwhile item in my tool box.
Old 03-08-2006, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Good luck. Not to be a Smart Alex but WD40 is the most worthwhile item in my tool box.
well seems like its gone, Funny the first thing is says on the bottle is :


-Stops Squeaks
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