Loud squeak from back of car - strut suspension related - Page 3

MitsuJoe · Mar 23, 2005, 10:42 AM

I talked to a MItsubishi District rep about this problem and he said the OE part was defective and the parts they are replacing this with will not make the squeak. If you have a Ralliart that is squeaking then it is because this right rear lower control arm. He said the left has not developed a problem yet. Also he said that there was a defect in the OE part that caused the bushing to freeze up and not move with the cars travel. Hence the reason you have the squeaking. He said it was not a safety concern so that is why it has not been made a recall.

So if you have this problem with your RA there is a fix. Our dealer fixed it last week and the noise is no more.

**otter** · Mar 23, 2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe's_EVO8

I talked to a MItsubishi District rep about this problem and he said the OE part was defective and the parts they are replacing this with will not make the squeak. If you have a Ralliart that is squeaking then it is because this right rear lower control arm. He said the left has not developed a problem yet. Also he said that there was a defect in the OE part that caused the bushing to freeze up and not move with the cars travel. Hence the reason you have the squeaking. He said it was not a safety concern so that is why it has not been made a recall.

So if you have this problem with your RA there is a fix. Our dealer fixed it last week and the noise is no more.

Do you have the name of the rep, for reference? Thanks

MitsuJoe · Mar 23, 2005, 03:10 PM

I can't remember for the life of me. It sucks that I forget important stuff like that. Although trust everything I said as accurate and if any other RA owner has this problem then their solution would lie in the replacememnt of the LCA.

Azure · Mar 26, 2005, 10:12 AM

Same location (passenger raer) as my squawking...I'd believe it. Thanks for the info.

evilralliart · Mar 26, 2005, 12:34 PM

the squeak will go away if you go to a car wash with underbody spray ,at least for 2-3 days...i own a sportback ralliart and it squeaks sometimes...i live in upstate NY ,it has not squeak in the last 2 days(maybe because its finally in the upper 30s lower 40s...

arm07 · Mar 26, 2005, 04:28 PM

Someone asked this before, but will this be a problem on all 04+ models?

Cause I have an OZ and it has the same problem(Squeeking in cold weather in the rear)

jackass · Apr 13, 2005, 04:37 AM

just to let you know.. i live near winnipeg manitoba

i drive an 05 RA and ive had that squeak coming from rear passenger side

i guess ill be bringing it in now that i know theres a fix.. thanks gents

**Myszkewicz** · Apr 13, 2005, 01:53 PM

When they replaced my LCAs, it looks like they didn't even check the alignment. I was just under my car the other day, putting in a new sway bar, and saw some funky treadwear going on on my rear tires. You get what you pay for, as far as service goes. Rush-rush-rush the warranty work.

I would be more angry if these were good tires.

Deltarider99 · Apr 17, 2005, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe's_EVO8

I talked to a MItsubishi District rep about this problem and he said the OE part was defective and the parts they are replacing this with will not make the squeak. If you have a Ralliart that is squeaking then it is because this right rear lower control arm. He said the left has not developed a problem yet. Also he said that there was a defect in the OE part that caused the bushing to freeze up and not move with the cars travel. Hence the reason you have the squeaking. He said it was not a safety concern so that is why it has not been made a recall.

So if you have this problem with your RA there is a fix. Our dealer fixed it last week and the noise is no more.

My car has just begun to develp this noise. And just like you said, it sounds like it's coming from the rear passenger side (although I can't be completely certain). Sounds kinda like a creaking whenever the car starts moving from a stopped position, right? Well, I'm taking the car in next week, hopefully they'll be able to remedy this. I forgot about this post and started freaking out that it was the strut! I'll follow up when repairs are made. Thanks!

MitsuJoe · Apr 17, 2005, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Myszkewicz

When they replaced my LCAs, it looks like they didn't even check the alignment. I was just under my car the other day, putting in a new sway bar, and saw some funky treadwear going on on my rear tires. You get what you pay for, as far as service goes. Rush-rush-rush the warranty work.

I would be more angry if these were good tires.

They shuoldn't have replaced both LCA's it looks like the side you shot of the uneven tire wear is the driver side rear and the problem according to the Mitsubishi District Rep was only the right rear LCA. If you have any tire wear/alignment issues you should go back to the dealer with that. It is unacceptable that they do service and it wears your tires like that. I have had lowering springs on my EVO for almost a year and I don't have uneven wear like that on my car and I never got an alignment. The thing is they didn't even need to mess with your alignment settings to change out the LCA...dumb dealers...

Also what type of sway bar and links is that? Looks very nice and I'm sure once the it gets diretier back there the only difference anyone could tell from stock is that it is larger which who really cares when your at an AutoX.

**Myszkewicz** · Apr 17, 2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe's_EVO8

They shuoldn't have replaced both LCA's it looks like the side you shot of the uneven tire wear is the driver side rear and the problem according to the Mitsubishi District Rep was only the right rear LCA.

They changed both. The right side was the one making the noise, but they said they didn't want me coming back in two weeks to have the left one changed.

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Also what type of sway bar and links is that? Looks very nice and I'm sure once the it gets diretier back there the only difference anyone could tell from stock is that it is larger which who really cares when your at an AutoX.

That's the Progress swaybar/links/perches that RRM sells. I shot some black rust-oleum on the perches to try to prevent cancer. Loving it so far, now I need stickier tires.

BLKRalliArt04 · Apr 17, 2005, 01:35 PM

Well I can definitely vouch for the squeaking, its definitely without a doubt from the struts, cause since i put on my teins, NO SQUEAKING anymore.

sobe · May 25, 2005, 03:06 PM

I don't have any squeak coming from the rear passenger side when driving or going over bumps yet because I purchased an '05 not too long ago, but like Captain150, I get a bit of squeak when getting out of the car after long drives. And by long I mean only 45 min...

MitsuJoe · May 25, 2005, 03:16 PM

It doesn't sound like you have the problem yet, try to pin poitn which side you har the noise from. The noise that this thread is concerned about is a constant squeaking noise, one that is very very annoying. It is also possible too that your tires are making a squeaking noise, which my RA does too.

sobe · May 25, 2005, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe's_EVO8

It doesn't sound like you have the problem yet, try to pin poitn which side you har the noise from. The noise that this thread is concerned about is a constant squeaking noise, one that is very very annoying. It is also possible too that your tires are making a squeaking noise, which my RA does too.

I hope the problem never arises. It seems that most of the people in this thread aren't experiencing the problem for at least 10 000 miles?

I'm not quite sure that it's the tires, because it has a slight squeaking noise followed by several strange tapping/clicking noises. I'm guessing that it's normal though. I highly doubt that it's anything serious as of right now as I only have about 2000 km. First thing I'll probably notice is the a-pillar squeaking huh?