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Title: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: dldubois on December 27, 2020, 16:30:37
Just drove my car 275 miles from Ft laudedale area to Sarasota FL.   Reminded of this damn squeaking / groaning.  All shocks replaced relatively recently.   Everything that I could use silicone on I have.    Had to rebuild steering pump a couple months ago and mechanic came up blank.   1969/ 3rd owner,   Only 88k.   Got a 275 mile drive later today %uD83D%uDE0E

Could it bushings between unibody and suspension?  Seems like it%u2019s under me to right behind back seat.   Any ideas?

Thank you and happy new year
Title: Re: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: Alex D on December 27, 2020, 17:09:47
Hi Dana,

I also have the squeaking in back. When ever I start to slow down to stop sign or traffic light under 20mph, I hear a squeaking sound, not a braking  issue as it happens when slowing down with or without braking.  Also squeaks when I start to accelerate from slowing down, but once get above 20mph there is no squeaking. I've been told it could be suspension related probably rear trail arm bushings, which I plan on replacing before spring sometime. Please let me know if discover another possibilities.

Thanks,
Alex
Title: Re: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: cfm65@me.com on December 28, 2020, 13:42:46
Hi Guys,
Please let me know if you find it. I have the same problem in my E Type, drives me crazeeeeeeee. 😰😰😰😰.
Happy New Year,
Chris🤗
Title: Re: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: dldubois on December 29, 2020, 18:35:09
Alex,

That's pretty much mine.       It's SOOOOOOOOOO damn annoying though.     I live in FL so even drove the car to work today but I can't go much longer without figuring it out.   
Title: Re: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: FGN59 on December 29, 2020, 18:51:09
One of us posted a possible solution in a parallel thread:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32398.0  ;D
Title: Re: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: Alex D on December 29, 2020, 20:43:16
I spoke to Shvegel earlier today about the squeaking, he said that it could also be the rear brake pads. Something to else to look at. 
Title: The groan is gone!
Post by: dldubois on January 08, 2021, 03:35:35
Yep, rear axle flex mount metal on metal.   Some great detail in this forum for fix!  Wow, been years of groan....
Title: Re: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: ja17 on January 08, 2021, 06:40:05
Seemed like they never went bad for the first 40 years, now most are going bad and need to be changed.
Title: Re: Getting rid of the groan
Post by: dldubois on January 11, 2021, 22:27:02
Joe,

Pretty sure when it was starting to go around the time I went to PUB in 2011.     Sure glad to have sorted.