Rear suspension squeeking at low speeds

[djbrand1]

I've had this rear suspension squeeking going on for months now, and it has been slightly getting worse. At low speeds like <15, squeeks like crazy even over fairly smooth pavement. I had a buddy shake it while I was underneath and it sounded like it was coming from the passenger side shock/spring area. I had it up on a lift this past weekend and sprayed down all the swaybar bushings, panhard bar, anything that I saw that looked like it had a bushing or could move with some silicon and white lithium grease. STILL SQUEEKING! Can a bad shock make this metal to metal kind of squeek. Of course trying to shake things while up on the lift, I couldn't get it to squeek, which leads me to an issue with the shock maybe?? I have the OME lift on it with their sport shocks.

 

[Bighead2001]

The last time I had something similar it was because the the frame side bolt on the panhard bar had loosened up. Tightened it up and the sound was gone.

 

[djbrand1]

Thanks, haven't checked for anything loose yet. Will do that next!

 

[HCurphy]

see if you can replicate the noise jumping up and down on the bumpers. Helped me find my shock problem.

If all else fails get out your socket set and start checking every bolt you see, then double check everything you've checked.

Wish I had some better advice. Good Luck to you.

 

[Baja Runner]

Mine was panhard bar. It was coming from the side I un-did when I did the suspension... I ended up greasing it and tightening it down.

 

[djbrand1]

I'll get under there and give everything a good tightening. Haven't done any work recently to rear suspension. Lift kit was put on a bit over 1 1/2 years ago. Maybe an excuse to get some softer shocks in the back. The OME sports are bit stiff for my taste.