I would say if you have those type issues in the back, you may want to install new struts on all four corners, as well as new stabilizer bushings & links
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rear end of what?
the whole car?
sure, you need help a live person, nobody hear can find noises.
it must be heard by the mechanic.
makes noise, moving only,
only bumps, or turns?
only in gear,
only accerlating
only deacelerating.
only in some gears.
only in 4wd? or 2wd?
only coasting,
only coasting out of gear.
see, that takes a skilled mech to do all that and 10x more. to find
the SOURCE of said noise.
If the bouncing is in the front it is probably a strut.
If the bouncing is in the rear it is probably a shock
look for the shock to be oily indicating the shock is bad. But
usually if the car is bouncing two or three time after hitting a bump
the shock has either broken or come completely loose.
High probability that it is the strut mounts, they don't have a very high life cycle. Very difficult to test while mounted.Creaking might just be a dry suspension, but the bumping noise definitely good indication of those strut mountings. You could check if fastening them more on the chassis makes any difference. Quick and accurate diagnosis if you can drop by suspension people.
I don't.
I have spent many hours chasing elusive car noises over the last four decades, mostly with success.
Most of those noises were troublesome because they were intermittent and could not be duplicated in the workshop.
I think one of the most difficult to trace was the most horrible noisy vibration that would seem to run right through the car sometimes. It was as if some serious mechanical disaster was happening. The cause when I found it (by accident) was a front mudguard that rested on the front indicator lamp instead of having a small clearance between them.
When a noise can be duplicated in the workshop by bouncing or rocking, with the aid of a mechanics stethoscope and sensitive fingers, locating the general area of a squeak is a mere formality though pinpointing can take a little longer.
Track rod ends and ball joints can cause very loud squeaks as can some of the rubber bushes.
Replacing parts in the vague hope of curing a noise is expensive desperation. Unless you gave specific instructions to have those items replaced your money should be refunded. I suggest you change your repairer as any repairer that replaces stuff without prior justification shouldn't be in business.
When does the squeak occur? When turning, over bumps, rough pavement? From the limited description i would say the most likely cause for your concern is a dry out outer tie rod end or ball joint. They aren't greasable so they would have to be replaced and the front end aligned to get rid of the noise.
If Jay's tips don't pan out, consider having your shocks checked since these can produce a loud rattle if the seals are blown.
A preliminary check can be made using the 'bounce' test.
Pressing down and letting up on a fender several times in succession until the car is bobbing good.
When you let go on a downstroke, the car should come up once, settle and move no more.
If it kind of fades, with several shorter bounces, the shock is bad.
has this car ever been over horrible bump or recently been in an accident? also another thing the rear end probably needs bearings replaced if t makes a bad squeeking noise when goin over bumps.
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