Ok, bit of a random one.. i have this really really annoying squeak going on at the back of my car,... now at first i thought it might be the exhaust shaking away when i went over bumps..however, logic has brought me to thinking its possibky my suspension as its only really obvious when i turn a certain way, and the car leans slightly.. in a straight line its fine, and at speed theres no sound..

When its been jet washed it seems to be ok for a short while, but eventually starts up again (i assume when it dries out?)
Its like a high pitched squeak, quite a rapid noise, not a groan, like i'd expect suspension probs to sound more like.. i dunno..

has anyone else experience similar probs or knows a solution?

Thanks

C x

Yep, annoying isnt it! Its the handbrake cable rubbing on a securing mount near the back wheel- have a look around there and you'll find it. Stick some grease where it comes into contact with the mount

Might need to take the wheel off to get to it!

wolfracepunto said:

Yep, annoying isnt it! Its the handbrake cable rubbing on a securing mount near the back wheel- have a look around there and you'll find it. Stick some grease where it comes into contact with the mount

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Thanks... thats all it is? cool, its been driving me mad!! lol.
I will defiantely have to get some hot looking alloy's now, if only for the excuse to whip the wheels off..

Thats a big help..Thank u

Cx

By the way... hot car.

Looove the wheels..

Mine's black..

Shame it isnt mine anymore lol

Really? aw.. so what u got at the mo?

No need to take wheel off or raise car,just need 2 cable ties,wire cutters(to cut off old cable ties) & some grease.

Clairelee said:

Really? aw.. so what u got at the mo?

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The red taxi

Re: Squeak! - update

Just to update on the squeak, i got underneath the car and had a good look around, did what u suggested, got all greased up.. lol...
and hey presto, no more squeak!

Just to say thanks for the advice!
Cx

Unfortunally it will return after a extended period,however I like many others do this as a matter of course at a service even though its not on te service list but its such a common problem it might well be on the list soon!

Glad you got it sorted Claire (For now anyway)

T14086 said:

I like many others do this as a matter of course at a service even though its not on te service list

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Good on that man!!

Yeah i figure it'll be an onggoing thing i'll need to sort, but at least i know what it is and how to sort it! So thank you.

I had this annoying squeak on my Punto and had i to the Fiat deaer three time for them to apply a "special hard grease" which only stopped the squeak for around three weeks, finally they admitted there was a problem with the type of axel used and i got it booked in for a new type replacement axel 8 months ago, no more squeak and it was done under the warranty!!!!

That would have been for a squeak from the pivot bushes, these can sometimes be stripped and a special grease applied or if too bad require the rear axle replaced.

hi there

My car's got the squeak's!

What type of grease do you use?

Cheers Mike

Any! Well I just used some stuff I found in the garage- nothing special.

Cable ties sorted Mine!! Put em on right tight.

Grease & cable ties as per service bulletin,but if you over tighten up the ties too much the noise will return.