symptoms of a bad shock?
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symptoms of a bad shock?
when im goin down bumpy roads theres a continuous squeaking from the right front shock area. and when making sharp left turns occasionally theres a squeak/groan and the occasional pop. could i possibly have a bad shock?
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There'* a squeak with the left-rear in my family'* Nissan Altima, and yeah, I was also guessing it might have been a bad shock. It only acted up when it was cold... and the noise has almost disappeared in the past little while :?
Thing is, when I go to push that side of the car down from the outside, silence. Car goes down, car goes up, no noise, no bounce.
Thing is, when I go to push that side of the car down from the outside, silence. Car goes down, car goes up, no noise, no bounce.
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Thats very possible.... But first I'm going to tell you to get some silicone spray lubricant and spray the front sway bar end links and bushings and see if that stops the squeeks...
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My 91 had squeeks in the struts. I used "Rust Check" instead of WD40 and it got rid of them.
My 97 is squeeking too... sounds about the same... going to spray it down w/ "Rust Check" and spray the sway bar too.... I think it might be causing 1/2 the squeeks.
My 97 is squeeking too... sounds about the same... going to spray it down w/ "Rust Check" and spray the sway bar too.... I think it might be causing 1/2 the squeeks.
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Originally Posted by LittleHoov
is there such a thing as too much lube in this case? cause i got a BIG can of WD40 just waiting to go to good use.
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Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
Originally Posted by LittleHoov
is there such a thing as too much lube in this case? cause i got a BIG can of WD40 just waiting to go to good use.
You cant buy it over the counter in the states tho, next time im in Canadian Tire I am going to hook myself up!
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Well here is another thought. I was at the garage today getting some more work done to the car adn a guy came in and his truck was squeaking from the front.
He just needed to grease the front ball joints and all better now.
He just needed to grease the front ball joints and all better now.
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