04 MS3 sqweaking noise

[wraunch]

When I ride down the road I can hear a sqweaking noise coming from the rear of the car when I go over bumps. What should I check? I pushed down on the bumper to make the car bounce some to try to duplicate the noise and I cant. It only does it going down the road. I can hear it inside and outside the car. It seems to be getting more frequent also. Ideas?

 

[mhrebin]

check bushings in the rear?

 

[wraunch]

check bushings in the rear?

Which bushings and what am I looking for?

 

[knowledge007]

First of all if this is a 2004 model this is not a MS3. I owned and M3 5 door 2004 and yes I did get the same noise in the front only. I believe it was the bushings but I never confirmed with Mazda as I traded it in for the MS3...hehe

 

[lelola]

When I ride down the road I can hear a sqweaking noise coming from the rear of the car when I go over bumps. What should I check? I pushed down on the bumper to make the car bounce some to try to duplicate the noise and I cant. It only does it going down the road. I can hear it inside and outside the car. It seems to be getting more frequent also. Ideas?

I do believe there's a TSB for this....

 

[shalezoom3]

I believe it has something to do with the control arms...thats with the fronts though for sure.

 

[wraunch]

I believe it has something to do with the control arms...thats with the fronts though for sure.

I took it in and they are telling me it's the rear left shock. Is there a bushing attached to the shock that might be bad? 58k miles on the car btw. Can I only get the shocks at the dealer? They are saying it'll be about $300 to replace both rear shocks. Are these the best shocks to put on it? KYBs

 

[shalezoom3]

you can buy mazdaspeed shocks...or koni...those would be better. But unless your are running lowering springs or plan on running them...stock should be fine