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General big squeek

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hi all, my 97 hgt has just developed a big squeek at the rear of the car when i go over big bumps in road, and it also has a quiet squeek when going over small bumps but cant tell where quiet squeek is coming from any ideas as to what can be causing this. could it be shock, spring or bush at rear ?? it doesnt squeek at all under accelaration or braking, any help would be great

cheers

tony
 
I also experience these squeaks especially if my Brava goes over bumps...I'm on Eibach lowering springs with standard Fiat shocks. Practically everything is about a year old...except the springs which I changed several months backs.. and these squeaks started after the installation of the Eibach srpings...could it be that the springs are touching ?
 
I also experience these squeaks especially if my Brava goes over bumps...I'm on Eibach lowering springs with standard Fiat shocks. Practically everything is about a year old...except the springs which I changed several months backs.. and these squeaks started after the installation of the Eibach srpings...could it be that the springs are touching ?

I have Eibach springs with new KYB shock absorbers and theres no squeaks. What happens is the car ride is more firm and the centre of gravity is much lower. Therefore any old rubbers will be getting punished more due to the firmness of the ride. Change the rubber bushes and all will be good again.
 
hi, discoverd big squeek is coming from front drivers and little squeek at back drivers,

can anyone tell if i can change just the bushes and if so which ones, how much are the bushes and how do you do it. if i can change just the bushes which ones on front and which on back.

if i cant change just bushes what do i need to change

cheers tony
 
hi, discoverd big squeek is coming from front drivers and little squeek at back drivers,

can anyone tell if i can change just the bushes and if so which ones, how much are the bushes and how do you do it. if i can change just the bushes which ones on front and which on back.

if i cant change just bushes what do i need to change

cheers tony

Do you get any clunking noises? You would tend to replace the Anti-roll bar bushes on the front as they can squeak, however worn rubbers on the swing arms and drop links too can cause squeaks. I can't tell you which to replace without experiencing it for myself. So change the cheapest first. :)

The rear bushes, well they don't technically exist. But there is a bush on the swing arms that can perish.

If you goto www.shop4parts.co.uk

Select Fiat/Bravo/Steering & Suspension/Bushes you'll find what you need. All are Genuine or OEM parts.
 
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