Chirping/squeaking sound coming from the trunk/rear
#1
Chirping/squeaking sound coming from the trunk/rear
Hey guys,
I have a constant chirping/squeaking noise coming from the rear of the car. It only happens when I go over bumps/pot holes/bumpy roads. Its loud enough where I can hear it with the music on. I currently have true style coilovers on the car, but I could also hear it when I had the stock suspension with lowering springs on the car as well. What could be the reason? Thanks
I have a constant chirping/squeaking noise coming from the rear of the car. It only happens when I go over bumps/pot holes/bumpy roads. Its loud enough where I can hear it with the music on. I currently have true style coilovers on the car, but I could also hear it when I had the stock suspension with lowering springs on the car as well. What could be the reason? Thanks
#6
While I'm glad I'm not the only one, it does get annoying on long drives. I don't like listening to my music very loud so it makes the noise even worse on my ears. Why would it make this sound even on stock suspension?? I thought it was due to my Chinese coils but apparently it happened for kw v2 coils too.....crap
Trending Topics
#9
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We all have this, especially in the cold. It could be the strut fork bolt thing and adding a washer or spacer of some sort. I may have a mechanic in NJ who works on Z a lot. Anyone else live in the area? We can maybe set up a group rate for the fix.
If any of you try the fix, and it works, PLEASE remember to POST the results in the related threads. Especially if you find the size/type of spacer we need.
If any of you try the fix, and it works, PLEASE remember to POST the results in the related threads. Especially if you find the size/type of spacer we need.
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So, Stevehl, you actually have aftermarket shocks and springs and it still makes the sound? If so, did you use the same bolt from the stock setup that goes through the shock/strut fork?
#13
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
so i got around to putting the car on some jack stands finally. pulled the rear wheels off, and sprayed all the rubber bushings and the spot were the rear shock connects to the body with white lithium grease and the sound is gone. hopefully for good. hope this helps some one out.
#15
Administrator
iTrader: (25)
OP, do you have any aftermarket camber or toe adjustment parts? The polyurethane bushings, neoprene, or whatever they're made of can begin squeaking really bad when they lose their lubrication...
Last edited by VO...; 02-18-2013 at 02:31 PM.
#17
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
well **** i thought the was sound was gone. got pretty cold tonight and the chirping squeaking noise is back. saw this in another thread. http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13612659145322 maybe thats the problem
#18
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Dude - Why dont you just try the Lowes PVC pipe spacer around the fork bolt trick. I dont have the ability to jack my car up, but if I did like its seems you do, I would be all over that.
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Fixed it today using the spacer method on the shock bolt. Its perfect now. Insane how Nissan could not figure this out but a 350z owner and member of this site did.