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"Rubbing Styrofoam" sound from rear when hitting bumps
Howdy,
I seem to have a weird sound coming from the rear when I hit speed bumps head-on. It sounds like the suspension or whatever is rubbing against styrofoam and the car moves up and down; that's about the best way to describe it. Any suggestions? What loose bolts do I need to check, and where are they exactly? |
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I have that same problem. I only get it when it gets really cold though. Any Ideas
Larry |
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I lived with that noise for about a year until I had it looked at a few months ago. Only happened when the rear tires went over speed bumps. Turned out to be the rubber bushings that hold the rear sway bar. The dealer put some lube on the bushings and all was good. Well, good until one of the bolts fell out. But that's another story.
I have noticed that the noise is slowly coming back (after about 6 months). But it's still not anywhere near as bad as it was. Matt |
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That's exactly what it is. No real problem with that 'cept the noise.
Mike |
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Re: "Rubbing Styrofoam" sound from rear when hitting bumps
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I even asked a Subaru dealer to look into it awhile back, but they couldn't reproduce the noise. Obviously they hadn't heard about this problem before. (Why not? They're supposed to know everything about SVXs, right? ) So for do-it-yourselfers, what kind of lube is best? Will white lithium grease work?
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David C. 1996 Laguna Blue Pearl SVX L AWD See my home page for SVX radio install/removal instructions and wiring harnesses |
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Never use anything but silicone-based lubricants on synthetic rubber, otherwise you'll end up with swollen, rotten and disintegrating parts.
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