Well about 2 1/2 weeks ago i got rear ended but it was only the rear passenger side. Got the bumper replaced but my suspension sounds funny in the back when I got over speed bumps or really steep inclined roads. It sounds as if something is squeaking back there. I even opened my hatch and started pressing down on the plastic liner so the car would bounce and i hear this noise but im not sure exactly what it is. Anyone have any ideas?

Suspension
- Tein H-Techs
- TRD shocks
- TRD sway bar
- Dezod v.2 endlinks

 

Lube the sway bar bushings. They have dried out and are squeaking on you. You will most likely hear it more when you go over bumps with both back wheels at the same time (like a speed bump) since the center section of the sway moves more than on bumps affecting on wheel. Just pop off the bushings and put some marine grease, white lithium grease or graphite lube inside the bushings. Some use a spray in grease, but it will wash out sooner. And make sure you use a grease safe for rubber or urethane.

 

yeah thats what some of friends and i thought could of been was the bushings. i appreciate the help.

 

well i took it to my friends shop and we found out its actually my shocks. both of my rears are blown. FML! TRD doesnt even sell those in individual pieces....

 

well here's a video of what it sounds like. my buddy actually said they arnt blown out that bad but still...im just hoping its my sway bar. what do you guys think? i just made a video to hear the sound coming from the rear backing out of and going into my garage. please help a fellow SL member on here!!! this is very aggravating....

 

Its most likely your sway and is the exact sound they make when they squeak... not even sure why he would jump to think it is your struts (much less likely to make that sort of noise due to wear). He could have lubed the sway bushings in the time it took to look it over well Always check the most likely and simple solution first! at worst, you are lubricating something that needs it either way.

 

haha just got back lubing the bushing. sounds gone! yeah i was surprised when he told me my struts could be going out too cause i didn't notice the car drive differently or the car bouncing all over the place. but yeah i appreciate your help once again. saved me some time and bookoo money!

 

mine squeaks too, lube it up. That's the one thing about the TRD bar I didnt like, there are no zerk fittings on it for easy, routine maintenance.

 

rear sway bar is cake to lube!!!!! u dont even have to jack the car up.
try lubing up the front sway bar!!! mine squeaks like a chipmunk in heat! ive tried everything to get that thing lubed and no luck. i will need to uninstall the bushings completely which is a PITA!