Rattle / Squeak from the rear ?

RubiRed · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:22 pm

2008 Jeep Liberty Sport

So I've had this weird problem for a bit, probably 3-4 months. Squeaking seems to happen all the time, high speed bumps, low speed bumps, mainly where the right side has anything to do with it, however sometimes when its a normal bump on both side of the vehicle it'll squeak and/or rattle.

It seems to be coming from the rear right part of the vehicle, I assume suspension however I pulled the tire off to get a better look to see if anything is visually wrong, which there wasn't. Typically if I push the jeep side to side or put some weight on it to make the suspension act it'll squeak. The only times I have ever done that was with the tires on "of course". Like I said I had the tire off and the jack was under the jeep and even a axle stand for extra safety.

So as usual I had the jeep a bit of a rock to hear where the squeak was coming from, but not matter how hard I tried I couldn't make it happen. I pushed up and down and side to side, would squeak. So I am not sure exactly what it could be coming from, I assume it was a shot shock absorber.

Any ideas as to what could be causing the squeak ?

Problem number two.... The rattle, it only seems to happen when I'm going a little faster, say 30 kmh and up, over bumps or and road that isn't smooth. Sounds like some sort of metal on metal. i took a look at the spare tire winch to make sure its tight, it was slightly loose, but tightened it up and took it for a drive and the rattle is still there.

I may just remove it completely to see if that's the case or not, but as it stands there is a rattle.

I did a quick search on the forums and it seems there could be a number of things going on, so just wanted to double check and see if you guys had any issues with a Liberty KK. Cheers.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:48 pm

Okay, how many miles?
Stock suspension?
Only rattle I've ever had turned out to be inside. It was the rear cargo tray.
Get inside and violent shake around like you're at a rock concert to see if you can make it squeek.

RubiRed · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:49 am

67,000 miles "108,000 km", stock suspension. I assume original, I do have the cargo tray inverted as to hold thing, so its fairly quiet, I did give it a shake "the jeep" while in the back and the only thing i can hear is the squeaking. coming from outside / underneath.

I do plan on getting new rear suspension, most likely front as well. I was looking at Bilstien, they seem to come highly recommended, any other suggestions for a stock Liberty ?

Scar0 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:19 am

You might check the jack in the side compartment.
Also have a look at the upper and lower spring idolaters.
For the rattle, check the exhaust hangers.
Put some water/soapy water, on the shock rubber grommets and see if it still squeaks.
Make sure the shock bolts are torqued to spec.

If possible, (with the wheels on of course) lay under the rear and have a friend rock the Jeep side to side. It might help you isolate the noise.

RubiRed · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:05 pm

Thanks, I'll try that later on today... hopefully it stops snowing soon enough haha, we are expecting 10-20cm. 3.9"-7.8".

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:02 pm

RubiRed wrote:

Thanks, I'll try that later on today... hopefully it stops snowing soon enough haha, we are expecting 10-20cm. 3.9"-7.8".

Oh boy, snow! Maybe we'll see some in Jersey this year.

Rattle / Squeak from the rear ?

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