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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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I was drifting on stock suspension for a while now and i broke something... Its coming from the rear driver side.. Its a squeak knock sound... Can anyone point me in the right direction???
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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drifting??!!

Where?!
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Murrieta...
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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under what driving conditions do you hear the sqeak/ knock sound? just trying to narrow down what it could be.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Driving period, it gets louder when im slowing down. I guess louder cuz slower rubbing...
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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A squeak knock sound... That should be easy to diagnose. I have an idea... Take the fat chick out of your passenger seat, and you should be good to go. Your Z will thank you later!
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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sigh
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Jack up the back of the car. Put the car in gear and let it go. See where the noise is.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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I'm sorry , its obvious you need to take it in to the dealer.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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no invite, fawk you!
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tribal_visionz
no invite, fawk you!
??? who was that for , or why did you post that.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
??? who was that for , or why did you post that.
Can I not?

No invite, fawk you!
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^^^Crack kills bud...
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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sway bar lose ??
better go to a shop and check
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i just started having this same problem today but coming from the rear of the car, i was coming off of a highway and i noticed a loud grinding noise (like the brake pads were smoked, but i wasnt even laying on the brakes). anyway, im also noticing this grinding is also holding me back when i pull out from a dead stop. definitly has something to do with a rear brake pad or the e-brake.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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found out what it was... my wheel bearing was out!!!!!
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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that'll happen
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hope you learned a lesson OP; leave drifting to the professionals that have cars specifically set up to do this.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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Don't listen, drift anything and everything that you can possibly drift. Drive it like you stole all day everyday.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 350 rookie
don't listen, drift anything and everything that you can possibly drift. Drive it like you stole all day everyday.
lol, i plan on it!!!
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