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Terrible Squeak from Undercarriage, Pass. Side

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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Okay guys, I have been living with it long enough, but now I can't take it anymore. I have a terrible squeaking noise coming from under the passenger side seat. Goes crazy at any and every small bump. Noise almost seems to be above the gas tank but below the tub? Makes no sense... and I am having a really hard time diagnosing this. Any help is appreciated!
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.ZAP
Okay guys, I have been living with it long enough, but now I can't take it anymore. I have a terrible squeaking noise coming from under the passenger side seat. Goes crazy at any and every small bump. Noise almost seems to be above the gas tank but below the tub? Makes no sense... and I am having a really hard time diagnosing this. Any help is appreciated!
I have the same problem I have a 1" body, I have to tighten my most rear passenger side mount every time I travel a long distance and I feel it's almost to its limit
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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You talking about the big bolts? If so, it is definitely not that.
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.ZAP
Okay guys, I have been living with it long enough, but now I can't take it anymore. I have a terrible squeaking noise coming from under the passenger side seat. Goes crazy at any and every small bump. Noise almost seems to be above the gas tank but below the tub? Makes no sense... and I am having a really hard time diagnosing this. Any help is appreciated!
Does it squeak in the rain?
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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could it be from the passenger rear?
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Ironically, I might have the same thing....I've been under, can't find it...
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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I had a squeak on the passenger side similar to what you are saying and it turned out to be the upper sway bar link needing to be greased. Only made noise that I could hear when I would hit a bump. Shot some grease in there and it went away.
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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I got same noise up front passenger side. Its driving me crazy!
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by clarsen
Does it squeak in the rain?
Actually, when I get the underside nice and wet, it seems to go away for a bit.

Originally Posted by Tonka_yellow
could it be from the passenger rear?
I don't think so, seems to be right above the gas tank or something. But I will check...

Originally Posted by 4WHLN
I had a squeak on the passenger side similar to what you are saying and it turned out to be the upper sway bar link needing to be greased. Only made noise that I could hear when I would hit a bump. Shot some grease in there and it went away.
I am a bit bad and run around disco'd... Otherwise, I would think this was the culprit as well.



Edit: I went outside to re-examine. It is nearly impossible to pinpoint as it seems like it comes from above the gas tank. But it is for sure not suspension related.

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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Check your rear shock bolts aka these..

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My bolts wore loss and made all kinds of noise
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