Originally Posted By Blackadder
Hi all - I noticed on a drive out today that I had some squeaks intruding into the cabin.

When I got home I pushed up and down on the rear of the car and it seems the rear springs are squeaking like a cheap hotel mattress.

Looking under the car the springs are quite shielded - any ideas how and where to lube them to stop the squeaks?

Cheers


My bedstead style squeaks were caused by dry rear suspension rubber bushings, the bits that the leaf springs are hung by. It was the two rearmost bushes that were the culprits.

Took the spare wheel off and exposed the ends of the springs, and liberally sprayed the bushings with rubber saving aerosol silicon spray from Halfords.

Worked a treat....until they dried out again....so every time I lubed the front suspension, I sprayed the rear bushes too.


Steve