01 T&C squeaking sound when stops

[Cntrysthbst]

It's coming from the rear. The back end lifts up somewhat when braking and until it comes to a complete stop and the rear lowers back down is when the squeak happens. So I checked some more, when I reverse and stop, and go forward and stop, it will squeak when it comes to a rest. Any ideals? Thanks

[earlyrizr]

can you make it squeak by bouncing the rear corner of the van?,I think yours also has the rear swaybar and maybe the bushings are going bad.

[Cntrysthbst]

Yes it has the rear sway bar, and I did notice that the bushings are somewhat dry rot, however I did try to make it bounce but it did not make any squeak noise like I hear when it settles from a stop. Boy this thing is hard to bounce, I couldn't get it to move much. Could the leaf spring bushings cause this squeak? I did notice that where it mounts to the housing near the rear is very rusted, I don't know if the bushings are bad though. The rust is just on the leaf spring mount itself, nowhere else. Any other tests I can do? Thanks

[RIP]

If you suspect a particular location of squeaking, if it's metal on metal, spray it with WD40 or the like. If it's a bushing spray it thoroughly with a silicone lubricant. It's a process of elimination.