The squeak in the rear of my 2000 LX has been getting worse. It comes from the passenger side rear wheel and happens when moving and standing still. I can make it squeak by rocking the car back and forth. I jacked it up and was able to wiggle the wheel around. Could be wheel bearings or ... ? Looking for help to diagnose.
Wheel movement and squeak
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I had wasted top shock bushings. New bushings and cup washers from beno and a little labor and no more squeak
most likely, Wheel Bearing
Check the drum brake retention springs and parking brake hardware in the rear wheel. This is a common source of squeaks in the LX.
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Thanks for suggestions. I might have several issues. The parking brake linkages definitely make noise when I just pull the cable. I'll start there.
Is there a kit for the springs? Do I have to replace the springs or can I grease up the linkage?
Is there a kit for the springs? Do I have to replace the springs or can I grease up the linkage?
Depends what's squeaking! Try greasing the pivot, which is covered by a little plastic boot, from the back side, near the brake cable... if that fixes it, then don't worry about the springs... you have to remove the wheel, disc, etc to get to the springs from the outside...
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My noise turned out to be just the rear brake pads. After I posted the noise changed to the classic brake pad warning noise that went away when I applied the brakes. One of the pads was down to almost nothing. I found out that the 100 series wears out the rear brakes faster than the front, just the opposite of what I would have guessed.