Really, really noisy rear suspension

Tanked · #1 10-30-2002, 08:27 PM

The rear suspension creaks like no other - what's the best way to quiet it? Anytime I got over any kind of bump, it creaks, and if I press down on the back from the outside, I can also hear it.

kris · #2 10-30-2002, 09:36 PM

ES BUSHINGS!

Actually, I really dont know. You could coat all the bushings, etc with wd40.

MyFirst4G · #3 10-30-2002, 09:49 PM

i had this problem on my 88 DX, and people told me everything from the hatchdoor, to bushings, to struts....... welll thats actually the 3 things they told me...... so thats everything.... its probably the struts.... if you lower ur car anytime soon, ur probably gonna get new struts..... so its good...... so LOWER UR CAR

Tanked · #4 10-30-2002, 10:06 PM

Spraying WD40 around in there wouldn't harm anything?

91zc · #5 10-30-2002, 10:16 PM

Nope...wd40 is just a lubricant and rust "breaker". It won't harm anything.

gunnmen01 · #6 10-30-2002, 10:21 PM

wd-40 wont do anything but gather dust and dirt, try bouncing your struts, noise may be from them...

gunnmen01

EFsleeper · #7 10-30-2002, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 91zc
Nope...wd40 is just a lubricant and rust "breaker". It won't harm anything.

I would have to disagree with you. WD40 is a cleaner more than it is a lubricant. Its great for lubricating the hinges on the door to your bedroom but for your car stick to real lube stuff.... It may quiet those bushings down a bit though. I would check the hatch first. The hatch is usually the main cause of squeaks in 4th gens.

91zc · #8 10-31-2002, 08:03 AM

Hmmm...I use wd40 to lubricate stuff all the time and it works just as well as any other product I have used

WD40:

PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts.
LUBRICATES: WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and hold firmly to all moving parts.
PROTECTS: WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.
CLEANS: WD-40 gets under dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape, stickers, and excess bonding material.
DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.

dumpedhatch · #9 10-31-2002, 11:35 AM

i had the samer problem on my hatch it was the struts. and also wd-40 is great. when you use it to clean something it leaves a nice shiny look.

civicracer_1990 · #10 11-01-2002, 01:03 AM

my hatch does the same shit man....sounds like I'm walking through a haunted house...damn civics.....

Tanked · #11 11-02-2002, 01:16 PM

Any idea how much a pair of struts would cost?

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