Wrxstipppp New Member 9 Member For: 2y 11m Posted 27/07/22 10:22 AM Share Posted 27/07/22 10:22 AM Hi if anyone can help me it will be great as I'm looking my mind. I've recently bought a bf xr6t and have a rear suspension squeak. So far I've changed all the arms: upper arms, lower control arms, trailing blade arm shocks, bump stops & sway bar link rods. There is still a squeak when driving on the road. It sounds like a old rusty bed. Someone told me it won't be the diff bushes as it will make a clunk noise. Can anyone please help guide me what else I can try to do to fix the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,175 Member For: 16y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/07/22 02:03 PM Share Posted 27/07/22 02:03 PM What sort of action is happening to the suspension to get that to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrxstipppp New Member 9 Member For: 2y 11m Posted 27/07/22 09:19 PM Author Share Posted 27/07/22 09:19 PM (edited) Just driving on the road, not going over speed humps or pot holes. The noise is also present if I go to the back and bounce the rear, I can hear a metallic creak/squeak Edited 27/07/22 09:24 PM by Wrxstipppp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,175 Member For: 16y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/07/22 12:35 AM Share Posted 28/07/22 12:35 AM Does it happen if you "bounce" the rear only a little bit that doesn't actually compress the shock/spring? If so, it sounds more like the mounts from the frame to the body somewhere, rather than suspension specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrxstipppp New Member 9 Member For: 2y 11m Posted 28/07/22 12:59 AM Author Share Posted 28/07/22 12:59 AM Thanks for your reply when I bounce it, I have to bounce it pretty hard for the noise to appear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,175 Member For: 16y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/07/22 01:02 AM Share Posted 28/07/22 01:02 AM hmm that's unusual... hard to tell what it might be if you have to bounce it hard to get it to do it and it doesn't bounce much at all and does it when you're driving... I'd be taking it to a suspension place to diagnose it at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrxstipppp New Member 9 Member For: 2y 11m Posted 03/12/22 02:46 AM Author Share Posted 03/12/22 02:46 AM Sorry for late replies So far all the the items listed have been changed arms: upper arms, lower control arms, trailing blade arm shocks, bump stops & sway bar link rods, Rear wheel bearings. The Rear end cradle has been removed. Everything greased, the springs re seated. Noise stopped for about a week but has returned. I have given up on this car does anyone have any idea they can through at me. thanks I will upload a link of the sound the car makes https://youtu.be/r3D8aMOyoOw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjtrbo Bronze Donating Members 320 Member For: 14y 9d Posted 04/12/22 03:15 AM Share Posted 04/12/22 03:15 AM Unreal, being that it's so obvious and repeatable you should be able to locate it. Have a go at putting it up on blocks and have someone bounce it while you're under there. Safer option would be 4 post hoist. Perhaps give the exhaust a shake for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biddie_fiddler [IMPULSIV3] Donating Members 1,374 Member For: 5y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 05/12/22 01:37 AM Share Posted 05/12/22 01:37 AM Could it possibly be two panels rubbing at a seam? that's an awfully loud and annoying squeak 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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