Collective27

Within the last month or two, i have noticed that when i go over any sort of bump, speed bump, dip in the road, a squeek eminates from the car...esepcially the rear....it seems to have been geting worse the last couple weeks. Is there something wrong with my springs/suspension???....like even if i just open the trunk and then push down a couple times, as the car goes up and down on the springs its making a loud squeeking noise. Whats the deal with this, has anyone with comptech springs had this problem, and is it something major i should worry about. Any ideas or help would be GREATLY appreciated!

03 CLS

Sounds like a bad shock......

Collective27

Is this something that would be caused by the springs or just somethign that can happen?

Shawn S

Could be a sway bar bushing too

Collective27

Ya...Looks like a dealer visit is in order...wonder how much there gonna rape me for this

ELITE TYPE S

was the sway bar bushings for me...so before you throw your money away, grab a ratchet and loosen the bolts...then do the push test...

Collective27

DId this happen right when you put the sway bars on or after a while cause i have had them on for a long time it was the first thing i put on the car

ELITE TYPE S

yeah...i've had the comptech sways for about 4 years...started squeaking a couple months ago

Jonesi

Hmm NJ and CT Springs... How do the springs look? Rusty ?

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Same here. Upgraded to the new poly (black) bushings. Couple of wraps of teflon tape and no more squeaky squeaky.

Collective27

Thanks guys....im gonna have to get my brother over to help me check them out but i guess its the sways....ill look into it and then let you know the outcome....

By the way, the springs look fine, not rusted or anything like that.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Give it time my friend...give it time..... My Comptechs are in the big rust bucket in the sky. Thanks Comptech for my new TeinSS coilovers.

mclarenf3387

If you want, I can check them out for ya tonight if you're free.

Just a simple drive around the block listening and I should be able to figure it out. Its possible its the sways, but it may be something else.

Collective27

Hey thanks mclaren sorry i didnt get back to you...

Took a trip to montclair acura cause i know a technician over there....he said its most likely the sway bar bushings also...

So knowing this, do what is the best thing to do, just loosin them, or NSXNEXT what exactly is it you did you got new bushings and then wraped teflon tape around them????

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Exactly. I got the new black bushing (polyeurothane) from Comptech for $15 shipped. Fixed it right up. Clean the sway bar and wrap it with a few layers of teflon tape and you'll be good to go.

Collective27

Well my boy over at Montclair said that the actual bushing itself appears to be ok, its just squeeking....should i still order the bushings or you think just wraping it will do the trick...and where did u get the teflon tape...home depot?

mclarenf3387

DOn't loosen the endlinks, or they will back themselves off (don't know how because its fucking impossible to do with tools) and start to clunk.

Check the bushings like Neil said, and maybe just tighten everything to spec and hopefully some noises should go away.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

For $15 it's worth changing them out. Yes, teflon tape can be found at Home Depot. Look for a blue and white plastic case. Find the wide tape, ~1", it's easier to use.

Collective27

Thanks for all the help neil and everyone...new bushings were ordered today and should be here in 3 days...thanks again everyone

mclarenf3387

Again, if you wanna come by and I can check it out and see whats making the noise. I'll be working on my car tonight so I'll be around. I've become a pro at diagnosing all the squeaks and rattle and clucks from the suspension and other spots.