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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Endlink squeaking?

Anyone had this type of sound before? Are these the endlinks?

 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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Not entirely sure, due to the camera being moved all around, if that sound is even coming from the outside of the car. Sounds more like an interior squeak (trim panel somewhere or center console) than anything. Endlinks, in and of themselves, won't make noise. They're just a solid bar with bolts on the ends. The bushings on those bolts could* make noise, but honestly they're one of the suspension components that moves the least.

Any particular reason your first thought was the endlinks? I ask because if you've got some info that I'm missing I'll try to correct what I posted above, but if that's just a guess I'd say no. It sounds like something in the interior to me (at least from that video), but could very well be any of the suspension bushings or a rear spring not seated correctly.

Try to get a better video, if you have or can borrow a GoPro from someone see about mounting it under the car to watch whats happening in the suspension and get a closer look / listen at each corner.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Not entirely sure, due to the camera being moved all around, if that sound is even coming from the outside of the car. Sounds more like an interior squeak (trim panel somewhere or center console) than anything. Endlinks, in and of themselves, won't make noise. They're just a solid bar with bolts on the ends. The bushings on those bolts could* make noise, but honestly they're one of the suspension components that moves the least.

Any particular reason your first thought was the endlinks? I ask because if you've got some info that I'm missing I'll try to correct what I posted above, but if that's just a guess I'd say no. It sounds like something in the interior to me (at least from that video), but could very well be any of the suspension bushings or a rear spring not seated correctly.

Try to get a better video, if you have or can borrow a GoPro from someone see about mounting it under the car to watch whats happening in the suspension and get a closer look / listen at each corner.
I talked with one of the shops around the area that tends to work on Infiniti/Nissan and they said it sounds like something in the interior, it might be some cables or something when i took the headunit apart to remove jammed cds. I thought its endlinks because yesturday after putting in the OEM swaybars i heard the sound. But it doesn't always happen, when i had the eibach sways it happened too but not always, im thinking i should just take that headunit apart again and see.

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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Seriously doubt if what you're hearing has anything to do with your swaybar endlinks even if they were lose. Climb around your interior and bang on everything, see if you can create that noise. Gotta love unwanted noises....Gary
 
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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I have a very similar squeak going on in mine too, in the rear, but haven't been able to locate it either. I suspect it's coming from the tops of one of the rear shocks in my case (either the bushings, bound bumper, etc.or the Tokico D-spec extension rod rubbing on something).
 
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Well i put my seat back up and seems like the noise is gone, but i remember driving with the rear seat up before and it was still making it. Oh well will see if it comes back
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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My back seat is up so I don't think it has to do with that. I suspect something in the rear package shelf area, the shock attachment points or the bushings, bound bumpers, etc.
 

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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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My back seat is up so I don't think it has to do with that. I suspect something in the rear package shelf area, the shock attachment points or the bushings, bound bumpers, etc.
Yes, im guessing that would be it too. But so far nothing so thats good
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Yes, im guessing that would be it too. But so far nothing so thats good
Hmmm...maybe I'll put my back seat down and then back up again and see if it has any effect
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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are the bushings something you can replace yourself or would you need a shop to do it?

Approximately how much is it? Mine squeaks too but not that much..
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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You can do bushing replacements yourself, the hardest part is uninstalling whatever you need to replace the bushings from. If you're comfortable doing that you'll be fine. Search DIY bushing removal and you'll get a feel for what's involved. There are a couple methods for doing this without a press that are relatively straight forward.

Cost of the bushings will depend on which ones (location), material, and manufacturer. Whiteline and Energy Suspension are some popular ones, and SPL makes some good higher end stuff.
 
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