The squeaking suspension

[LagunaH1]

Hi guys,

For some time I have tried to isolate and fix a *really* annoying squeak my truck is making.

The rear passenger's side suspension squeaks. A lot. It sounds horrible, and kinda funny.

Here's a brief video of the noise:
[video=youtube_share;bPyHaeP4HJU]http://youtu.be/bPyHaeP4HJU[/video]

My next step will be to stat applying a good penetrating oil to the various joints one by one hoping that I will find the culprit that way. I have tried using spray on white lithium grease but I don't think that really penetrated anywhere. Any suggesttions are very welcome

 

[abearden]

I have the same squeak on the front driver's side of my old black truck. White lithium grease in the strut cover (on the shaft) cures it for a while. In truth, the struts are shot. Might want to try the same and see if it goes away. If so, it's probably time for new shocks/struts.

 

[LagunaH1]

I've had just about everything slathered in white lithium grease. I'm wondering if I should try ATF, maybe that would penetrate better?

 

[06 H3]

Damn! You beat me in suspension squeak...I think Squeky1 is still available :wink:

I would have thought lithium grease would do the trick.

 

[DJinCO]

I'm tellin' ya', it's a Prius stuck in there.

 

[LagunaH1]

I'm tellin' ya', it's a Prius stuck in there.

I KNEW it!!!

I bet it has naked ears, too

 

[Zach]

Oh no! Not the naked ears again. Poor Daisey!

 

[Scarsman]

How about a control arm bushing? I had a truck that made a squeak a lot like that. Turned out to be one of the arm to frame bushings. Drove me batty finding it!

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[hummech]

hi Mikkel, i will tear it back down and have another look. i put the whole rear assembly together with anti seize. i will look for any ware marks in the anti seize, i have also seen worn out bolts cause it. sorry about the squeek.....

 

[alrock]

Maybe if Daisy stopped humping her dog bed in the back you wouldn't have that squeaking issue :wink:

 

[LagunaH1]

Alex I think you might be confused... It's usually male dogs who hump inanimate objects....... Oh, H3's sometimes hump rocks, too ;-)

 

[LagunaH1]

hi Mikkel, i will tear it back down and have another look. i put the whole rear assembly together with anti seize. i will look for any ware marks in the anti seize, i have also seen worn out bolts cause it. sorry about the squeek.....

Hi Mike, thanks a bunch. In all fairness, the squeak WAS gone for a while after you worked on it. I guess it decided to come back, lol

 

[3Hummers]

Squeaks can be a lot like a roof leak...maddeningly difficult to trace to the source sometimes.

 

[Ron B]

I though squeaking and rattling were good things...means the part hasn't fallen off yet!

 

[alrock]

Alex I think you might be confused... It's usually male dogs who hump inanimate objects....... Oh, H3's sometimes hump rocks, too ;-)

I thought Daisy might've been confused, that's all

 

[LagunaH1]

Well, I am happy to report that the squeak is now gone, thanks to Mike over at Tustin Hummer

 

[alrock]

Good to hear! Guess the H1 can now go in Stealth mode again

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[3Hummers]

Hardly. LOL

 

[abearden]

What ended up being the problem?

 

[LagunaH1]

One of the bolts

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

Good to hear its gone. Which bolt did it happen to be?

 

[LagunaH1]

Good to hear its gone. Which bolt did it happen to be?

The one that squeaked

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

:huh:That explains a lot then:wink:

 

[alrock]

Next time use non-squeaking bolts. Worth every penny. You might be able to sell the squeaky one to Chris

 

[06 H3]

I could use some squeaky bolts

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