Squeaking/chirping sound after mods...

[riored4v]

Tossed on a bunch of parts yesterday and I now have a squeaking/chirping sound coming from it. Mods installed were Koni STR.T's, GT500 strut mounts, Brembo50 wheel spacers, K springs, and exhaust (axleback, over axle pipes and X pipe). Everything with the car seems to ride perfect and drives fine.

The noise is coming from the rear of the car and it varies with speed. Sometimes it seems like it might be worse when I apply the brakes, but I haven't quite made my verdict on that yet.

Any ideas?

 

[Agent007]

I would first check that your axleback's hangers are not rubbing the mounts also that all the clamps are secure on the exhaust.

 

[riored4v]

They were rubbing on one side, but i've resolved that.

The noise is more or less a pulsating noise. The slower I go, the slower the noise and then it speeds up as I go faster. Double checked and the noise does increase slightly with brake pressure.

Thinking it has to do with somewhere in the rotating portion (wheels, rotors, etc) but no idea what it could be since i'm nearly positive nothing is rubbing. Possibly related to the spacers?

Open to ideas. I think tomorrow I might toss it up on some jackstands and let the wheels roll while I try to figure it out.

 

[Phuck Phace]

Mine squeaks too. I just turn up the radio. Subscribing to seeing how you resolve this.

 

[riored4v]

Its starting to drive me crazy lol. Plus it sucks to have a car with 750 miles on it making that noise. I can hear it bouncing off every car, curb, fence etc. It also seems to be louder on the passenger side. I don't really notice it on the driver side.

Didn't do it when it was stock, only after the install of all the parts above.

 

[Ampire]

Do you think its in the front or in the back or is it impossible to tell?

 

[riored4v]

Do you think its in the front or in the back or is it impossible to tell?

Definitely the back. From what I can tell, its the passenger rear area. Driving around, I'm only hearing the noises being bounced off things from that side.

 

[quickness]

Did you take the factory clips off of the rotor before putting the spacers on. They need to come off. Make sure your spacers are flush with rotor and seated properly over the hub. If not your entire wheel could be moving the rotor and causing the squeaking.

 

[quickness]

Tsb for rear brake rattle clips on page 9 of this tech section

 

[riored4v]

Went out today and put the car on jackstands and put it in gear. Definitely coming from the passenger side and the tone changes with brake pressure so I'm guessing its either brake or rotor related??
I took the wheel off, kept the spacer on and put on a couple open ended lugnuts to secure it. Let the car roll and the noise went away completely. I put the wheel back on torqued it all down and the noise is back (but so far better than the first time).
Any ideas?

 

[riored4v]

Tsb for rear brake rattle clips on page 9 of this tech section

Just checked it out. It mentions the brakes sound like if they are worn, but mine doesnt really squeal like that

 

[rcm90]

Sub'ed. I have the exact same problem on my 10 and its really pissing me off because I can't figure out why.

I have almost the same mods too...

 

[riored4v]

Just took the spacer on the passenger side off and so far it seems like the noise went away. Going to give it a little more time to see if it comes back, but so far I think it might have been that spacer.

It didn't seem to fit as good as the other one and it also didn't seem to sit as flat. Who knows. Seems weird that the spacer would cause that noise.

 

[Sky Render]

Is the spacer hub-centric?

 

[mustang_cab]

These are the spacers he is running.

http://brembo50.com/Default.aspx?pageId=1259609

 

[Sky Render]

These are the spacers he is running.

http://brembo50.com/Default.aspx?pageId=1259609

"Note: Not intended for racing of any kind."

I think the OP just needs to remove this junk from his car, period.

 

[riored4v]

Is the spacer hub-centric?

Yes, or atleast thats what is mentioned. They seem really similar to some old MM spacers I had in the past.

 

[riored4v]

"Note: Not intended for racing of any kind."

I think the OP just needs to remove this junk from his car, period.

I just might. Noticed a little bit of the same noise this morning leaving the house, but didnt hear it all rest of the drive. Seeming like it was related to the spacer.

 

[Sky Render]

Yes, or atleast thats what is mentioned. They seem really similar to some old MM spacers I had in the past.

It's NOT hub-centric. The spacer centers on the wheel bearing's hub, but the spacer itself does not have a hub for the wheel to center on. Are you following me?

Get that crap off your car.

 

[riored4v]

It's NOT hub-centric. The spacer centers on the wheel bearing's hub, but the spacer itself does not have a hub for the wheel to center on. Are you following me?

Get that crap off your car.

I see what you're saying. Guess I was mis-lead by the info on the site:

Slips on, over the car's wheel studs and indexing hub lip, keeping everything hub centric.