davelev213

Hey guys, I have a squealing or bad squeaking noise coming from passenger side rear of my 08 mustang GT manual that I cant figure out what it could be. I hear it when taking off in 1st and 2nd at kind of medium pull. I can pull out really easy it dont seem to do it or at least I cant hear it, also once I hit the highway at highway speed dont hear it at all. Any idea what it could be? Car has 84k miles.

houtex

The squeak/squeal is sorta right at the passenger rear seat at the outer side of the car, right? Rear lower control arm front bushing is bad. Mine did that too, pretty much exactly as described, and right about the same mileage. You can replace the bushing, the entire arm, or upgrade both arms. It's probably advisable to replace the entire arm, as pressing the bushing in and out is just... yeah. Arms are pretty inexpensive, and fairly easy to do in a driveway, if you were so inclined. I'd also recommend if you're doing the right one, you're doing the left one too, 'cause you really ought to.

Here'a a Video from Bill at CJ Pony Parts to show ya how it goes:

It so happens I used these exact arms for my upgrades, and I really like them. Just gotta grease 'em when they say so. And believe me, they'll tell ya.

Hope that helps and good luck!

mrkabc

Like Houtex says, change out your rear Lower Control Arms (LCA) and that should do the trick. I went with these:

https://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-rearlower-arms-0511gt.html

Easy install with basic hand tools. 45 minutes tops. Don't believe the reviewers that say "WOW, these LCAs gave YUUUUUGE performance gains and the car handles like a Ferrari now!" They won't save the world but they will make your ride quiet again.

houtex

Somethin's wrong with the link. There's an 'E' on the end of it. Weird.

So here it is just to get it right for e'ryone...
https://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-...ms-0511gt.html

Gotta admit, that's a nice lil' kit! New bolts and upgraded to the GT500 arms. If I didn't have the BMRs already, these would definitely be in the consideration!

davelev213

Thanks guys, just placed the order. Hopefully this fixes it as the noise is driving me nuts. Im not worried about launching or handling as long as it shuts the heck up. I had no idea LCA'S would make that much noise. Its really loud when taking off when you get that weight transfer, I just turn the radio up a little so I dont hear it lol. Then its just little squeaks as you go over bumps or humps. The previous owner had replaced the shocks I guess thinking that was the problem. The car hasn't been drove much and done a lot of sitting the past couple of years. Thank you guys once again for your help.

davelev213

Just installed these lower control arms and fixed the problem. No more squeaking or any noise now. Really easy install, I had these bad boys on in an hour or so taking my time with jack stands. Thanks guys for the help and advice,

houtex

Spree

Just out of curiosity. What brand did you end up going with?

davelev213

I went with the Ford Racing ones.

MR-STANG

My Vert is also squeaking, I've got less thank 6K miles on the completely stock suspension.
How can I narrow down the source of the squeaking?
LJS

davelev213

The noise was coming from my right rear somewhere under rear passenger side seat and once these guys mentioned possibly the lower control arms I just simply sprayed a little W-D 40 on the front bushings of the control arms and took it out for a drive and it didnt make the noise any longer.

houtex

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