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After 4,000 miles the rear driver's side suspension (or at least I assume this is the cause) sounds like the bed springs in a 1960's house of ill repute (not that I ever went in one you understand!). Any ideas how I can stop the squeal? Going over bumps or pushing down on the rear arch creates a heck of a racket.
Stuart
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Hi.
I have tried all different oils on my rear springs. The one that worked for me best is ( I still use it) Swarfega Duck oil in a spray can £6.95 on Ebay Was recommended to me buy Keith at Brands Hatch Morgan it really does work.
Jim.
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After 4,000 miles the rear driver's side suspension (or at least I assume this is the cause) sounds like the bed springs in a 1960's house of ill repute (not that I ever went in one you understand!). Any ideas how I can stop the squeal? Going over bumps or pushing down on the rear arch creates a heck of a racket. Motorcycle dealer or spares shop, aerosol can of chain lube, get the one for O ring chains and it will not hurt the rubber of your shackle buses. Remove rear parcel shelf and spare wheel and spray as much as you can through both apertures. The beauty of chain lube is it 'creaps' so will work its way between the leaves but if you look you will see rust on the band clamps and that's often where most of the noise is. By working down through the parcel shelf and spare wheel hole you will get 90% of the spring and all of the squeak with any luck. They need doing a coupe of times a year!
BR Colin
Who used to be a Spanner Juggler
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When I changed the rear springs, I made sure that they were well lubricated - sitting on the bench overnight with oil sitting in the grooves and the centre bolt slackened. Night 1 one way, then night 2 the other way. Then I wrapped them in Denso tape.
It wasn't long before I was hearing a squeak-squeak-squeak at low speed, and in fact somebody commented on it on one of my videos.
I knew that it couldn't be the springs and after a bit of detective work I traced it to the engine mountings. By gently rocking the engine I could get the squeak. A squirt of WD40 (yes I know not a favourite) has silenced the offside mounting, dried out I suspect by radiated heat from the exhaust manifold.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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When I changed the rear springs, I made sure that they were well lubricated - sitting on the bench overnight with oil sitting in the grooves and the centre bolt slackened. Night 1 one way, then night 2 the other way. Then I wrapped them in Denso tape.
Good old Denso tape. Wrapped the Series One springs over 20 years ago in Denso. Took it off one of the springs a couple of years a go to check the condition of the spring, Glad to say it was in perfect condition and that's after quite a bit of off road driving.
John
1989 911 Porsche Carrera
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Many thanks, a few good tips there. 
Stuart
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