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Creeking rear suspension.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by terramir, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. terramir

    terramir Member

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    Replaced rear stuts less than 10k miles ago. Noticed lately when me or a passenger leaves the car it creeks in the back also same noise coming off a lift or when I push up and down on back.
    Can you guys think of causes???
    terramir
     
    #1 terramir, Apr 4, 2018
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    Yeah nothing has ever been lubricated under there. Never.
     
    #2 edthefox5, Apr 4, 2018
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    Does this happen only if the parking brake is set?
    Did you replace the "rear suspension support assembly" which is the part that mounts to the body with two nuts and one bolt, while the top of the shock is attached to that assembly?
    Did you replace the "rear coil spring insulator upper" which is the rubber pad between the top of the coil spring and the rear suspension support assembly?
     
    #3 Patrick Wong, Apr 4, 2018
  4. terramir

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    Replaced the shock did not replace that rubber mat stuff regrettably I did not know I should replace that reused mounting hardware.
    As for lubricating, lube what, with what kind of grease.
     
    #4 terramir, Apr 5, 2018
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    That's a question I'd like an answer too as well. Changed the rear strut and reused the rubber and have these sqeaky noises now.
     
    #5 Mavi, Apr 5, 2018
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