Squeaking in the rear shocks/struts maybe

[ewack]

I recently bought my alero used and everything was great but about 3 weeks later it started having this really bad squeaking sound in the back rear tire areas. It does it when i get in or out or basically when any weight is put on it or released. I'm not sure if it would be the bushings, the seal around the springs, the struts...the internal struts maybe? I took it in but the mechanic couldn't find anything so he just lubed it and the sound went away for a couple days. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated, I just don't know how much this is gonna cost me.

[vamc]

i had that replaced a few days ago, its the rear bushing. its part of your rear stableizer. it lockes on to the bar and the fraim. there are 2 of them and they are 12 bucks or so a peice. do not get aftermarket. the quality is not there.

[vamc]

Another thought, get the car on a lift and bang on the rear stablizer bar and i bet you its that. you will hear the same noise. that should be it.

[ewack]

Yeah, i just got it looked at and i messed with the stabilizer bar and it was makin the noise. The mechanic i was talking to when we looked at it, said that he could replace the bushings....but it's going to cost $100...what is up with that? I really hope this will fix the noise.

[vamc]

You can do it yourself. it will be alot cheeper. Do you have a NTB by you. National tire and batt. they did mine for me and it only causted me 50 bucks in laber. I hope it does salve your problem.

[ewack]

I got the whole thing done for $82 parts and labor, so it wasn't too bad. So far the noise is gone, which is freakin awesome. Thanks a done for the help!

[vamc]

No prob man. im glad i could help you. just think, a $12 part made all that noise. lol