Scion xA 2004 rear suspension squeaking noise
07-18-2017, 06:39 PM
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Scion xA 2004 rear suspension squeaking noise
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I own a sicon xA 2004 1.5L and i am experinecing rear squeaking noise during bumps and bad road condition. I googled it and found most of the car's rear sway bar bushing cause the noise. I tried to find it out in my xA but I can't figure the sway bar or what bushing to change.. can any one suggest me where is the rear sway bar and if there is no stock sway bar..how to solve the issue. I snapped few photos...thanks in advance, I would be grateful for kind advise.
I own a sicon xA 2004 1.5L and i am experinecing rear squeaking noise during bumps and bad road condition. I googled it and found most of the car's rear sway bar bushing cause the noise. I tried to find it out in my xA but I can't figure the sway bar or what bushing to change.. can any one suggest me where is the rear sway bar and if there is no stock sway bar..how to solve the issue. I snapped few photos...thanks in advance, I would be grateful for kind advise.
07-20-2017, 02:14 PM
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I'd start with spraying something on all of the bushings for the trailing arm and sway bar...WD40 or maybe a silicone spray to see if that helps with the squeaking. My xB does the same thing and I'll be checking it next time I am under the back end of it...if you do need to replace bushings, which would be a huge pain, I'd recommend looking at Energy Suspension for some polyurethane bushings as they will 'tighten' up the handling over rubber bushings, last far longer and cost less than the $50 Toyota wants for each rear bushing.
As far as sway bars...unless you're going to be Auto-X'ing I'd save your money. The rear sway bar is fine up to a point although an additional sway bar, that's right...you keep the stock one also, stiffens the back end a little.
I've got a Whiteline on mine, what at one point was considered the absolute best sway bar option, but they are now out-of-production and I had to go to the UK to get it. Don't know if I would go through the hassle again but it'll go nicely with the KW Variant 2's I'll be doing later this summer.
As far as sway bars...unless you're going to be Auto-X'ing I'd save your money. The rear sway bar is fine up to a point although an additional sway bar, that's right...you keep the stock one also, stiffens the back end a little.
I've got a Whiteline on mine, what at one point was considered the absolute best sway bar option, but they are now out-of-production and I had to go to the UK to get it. Don't know if I would go through the hassle again but it'll go nicely with the KW Variant 2's I'll be doing later this summer.
07-22-2017, 06:49 PM
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In your 1st and 2nd pictures it looks like you have cracked trailing arm bushings. That could be a noise source. No idea how hard they are to change.
In your 4th picture there seems to be oil everywhere (or is that water)?? If it's oil, that means the shock has failed. put a new pair on
In the 5th picture, it appears that the sway bar is bent??? IDK, do they all look like that??
In your 4th picture there seems to be oil everywhere (or is that water)?? If it's oil, that means the shock has failed. put a new pair on
In the 5th picture, it appears that the sway bar is bent??? IDK, do they all look like that??
07-23-2017, 05:54 PM
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Yep...they all look like that. I think the 'bend' is part of what provides the anti-sway functionality. And the stock sway, from what I can tell, is kept in place when using any aftermarket sway bar, so it's really an add-on sway.
07-27-2017, 07:23 AM
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I'd start with spraying something on all of the bushings for the trailing arm and sway bar...WD40 or maybe a silicone spray to see if that helps with the squeaking. My xB does the same thing and I'll be checking it next time I am under the back end of it...if you do need to replace bushings, which would be a huge pain, I'd recommend looking at Energy Suspension for some polyurethane bushings as they will 'tighten' up the handling over rubber bushings, last far longer and cost less than the $50 Toyota wants for each rear bushing.
As far as sway bars...unless you're going to be Auto-X'ing I'd save your money. The rear sway bar is fine up to a point although an additional sway bar, that's right...you keep the stock one also, stiffens the back end a little.
I've got a Whiteline on mine, what at one point was considered the absolute best sway bar option, but they are now out-of-production and I had to go to the UK to get it. Don't know if I would go through the hassle again but it'll go nicely with the KW Variant 2's I'll be doing later this summer.
As far as sway bars...unless you're going to be Auto-X'ing I'd save your money. The rear sway bar is fine up to a point although an additional sway bar, that's right...you keep the stock one also, stiffens the back end a little.
I've got a Whiteline on mine, what at one point was considered the absolute best sway bar option, but they are now out-of-production and I had to go to the UK to get it. Don't know if I would go through the hassle again but it'll go nicely with the KW Variant 2's I'll be doing later this summer.
My car was in the jack for washing & I took all those pictures. I couldnot locate my sway bar bushing..my bad! any link for these bushing to order. Nevertheless thanks for the in depth suggestions..much appreciated
07-27-2017, 10:21 AM
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I'd start with spraying something on all of the bushings for the trailing arm and sway bar...WD40 or maybe a silicone spray to see if that helps with the squeaking. My xB does the same thing and I'll be checking it next time I am under the back end of it...if you do need to replace bushings, which would be a huge pain, I'd recommend looking at Energy Suspension for some polyurethane bushings as they will 'tighten' up the handling over rubber bushings, last far longer and cost less than the $50 Toyota wants for each rear bushing.
As far as sway bars...unless you're going to be Auto-X'ing I'd save your money. The rear sway bar is fine up to a point although an additional sway bar, that's right...you keep the stock one also, stiffens the back end a little.
I've got a Whiteline on mine, what at one point was considered the absolute best sway bar option, but they are now out-of-production and I had to go to the UK to get it. Don't know if I would go through the hassle again but it'll go nicely with the KW Variant 2's I'll be doing later this summer.
As far as sway bars...unless you're going to be Auto-X'ing I'd save your money. The rear sway bar is fine up to a point although an additional sway bar, that's right...you keep the stock one also, stiffens the back end a little.
I've got a Whiteline on mine, what at one point was considered the absolute best sway bar option, but they are now out-of-production and I had to go to the UK to get it. Don't know if I would go through the hassle again but it'll go nicely with the KW Variant 2's I'll be doing later this summer.