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Richnew41       POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 10-03-2017 01:20 PM
    
I have a what is best described as a Creeking sound coming from the rear of the car (Driver-side)... Its very loud and mostly apparent when going slow.. Sounds like its right behind the wheel area... Its driving me crazy and i can't locate the problem... I have checked and re-tightened all the lower suspension braces (They were tight) and the issue still exists... Any ideas where to go next? Its got me stumped... |
BeWare              POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 10-03-2017 02:56 PM
When you say you tightened the rear suspension do you mean the braces that run from the frame just in front of the rear tires to underneath the transmission cooler? They are not really part of the suspension but if loose will cause a creaking sound.
This message has been edited by BeWare on 10-03-2017 at 03:04 PM |
robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 10-03-2017 03:36 PM
Just beautiful Beware. You have been very busy polishing the underside. Incredible. WOW. I realize you didn't just do that but sure commands attention to detail. This message has been edited by robin on 10-04-2017 at 11:29 AM |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 10-03-2017 03:50 PM
Correct... those are the braces I checked... All were tight and I gave them a bit more torque for good measure... Still have the creaking... Wondering if it could be a ball joint but have not seen anyone with rear ball joint issues... Any other areas I should check? |
garysss POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Balto. Md. |
posted 10-03-2017 05:03 PM
Rich can you here it top up and top down? I had my seat back tilted back to far before and corner of seat rubbing against plastic on corner behind the seat. It was making a noise I never thought would have been coming from there. This message has been edited by garysss on 10-03-2017 at 05:04 PM |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 10-03-2017 06:04 PM
Rich check the rear deck lid. With the top down close the lid and then push on the corner close to where the seat is you can here some noise when that is done . Grease or lube the hood hinges and the trunk hinges . Sounds like water can travel and be deceptive. Good luck. Robin |
Drew POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Victorville, Ca |
posted 10-03-2017 09:13 PM
I get a little of that now and then too, some days louder than others, all seems to go away with the top down. |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 10-04-2017 06:55 AM
In order to better isolate the location of the creaking, My son and I took turns (1 driving while the other walked along to listen) Its coming from behind the drivers side rear wheel.... It's LOUD and sounds like a ship going under... Going to pull the wheel on the weekend for a closer look... |
CAT-A-TONIC POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:SANTA CLARA,CA. |
posted 10-04-2017 09:37 AM
I have a similar sound coming from the front of mine when I go over a fairly uneven surface. Especially when I haven't driven it for a while. I have traced it done to one of the front rubber rod end bushings. These cars are hard on them as evidenced by past Prowlers owners showing deteriorated rubber boot ends. |
Tomcal POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Commack, NY, USA |
posted 10-04-2017 11:09 AM
Have you greased the Lower Rear Ball Joints? |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 10-04-2017 12:25 PM
Yes I have greased the ball joints... On this particular side I actually overfilled as some grease came out over the next week of driving... the grease ended up showing on the inside of the rim and has Stopped some time ago. That said the creaking was happening prior to adding grease to the ball joint. Kat drives fine but has me worried. Maybe I should do the ball joint check with the rear as I have with the front. |
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Tomcal POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Commack, NY, USA |
posted 10-04-2017 12:47 PM
After you remove wheel, jack suspension under lower control arm up and down and see what happens. Twist upper control arm links to check for movement or noise. This message has been edited by Tomcal on 10-04-2017 at 12:50 PM |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 10-04-2017 03:39 PM
Good advise... Thanks Tom... hope it tells the story... I will report back |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 10-04-2017 06:43 PM
Ok just an update and a retraction on the location of the creaking... Tom gave me the idea to start pushing/pulling on some stuff so before I go ahead and remove the tire, while in the garage I placed my head under the back end and do a bench press on the bottom of the bumper several times to push it up and down and the creaking appears to be coming from somewhere above the transmission area or so it seems... It's difficult to isolate and I will keep searching... |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 10-04-2017 08:51 PM
Just a thought Rich .Check those little links in the rear and the bushings on the rear sway bar link. They can make a lot of noise Not the 4control arms the little links...with the rubber bushings and washers. |
padroo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 10-04-2017 09:13 PM
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LSK POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
posted 10-05-2017 06:17 AM
My prowler was squeaking in the front end, not the back. I took it to a shop that had a drive over pit. We sprayed all the rubber bushings both front and back with WD-40. The squeak was gone an a day or so. |
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Tomcal POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Commack, NY, USA |
posted 10-05-2017 11:14 AM
Robin is on to something. Check it out. I would spray rubber bushing with Silicone. WD-40 is NOT a lubricant. WD stands for "Water Displacement". It's a solvent to push water out. WD-40 is probably the most misunderstood product out there. |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 10-05-2017 12:04 PM
04695831 2 LINK AND ISOLATOR, Sway Eliminator
I bought the whole kit. You may just want to find the two specific parts. good luck robin This message has been edited by robin on 10-05-2017 at 12:11 PM |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 10-05-2017 01:15 PM
The weekend is coming... I'm going to give everything a good spray of silicon and go from there... Just as an FYI... The sound seems much more then a bushing that needs a lube which I imagine would be more of a squeaking sound... What I have is more like metal on metal rubbing and or "snapping harshly" together... I will find it... I very much appreciate all the guidance and help. |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 08-22-2018 11:59 AM
Update on this noise... For a year now I have continued to live with this very strange and loud creaking and or popping sound from the driverside rear wheel... I've had the wheel off several times to look over everything... Checked the ball joints and boots... All suspension braces and "nothing".... At times its loud enough to worry about the wheel falling off (At least it was my worry)... So this weekend I was waxing the wheels which I have not done in some time and as i was buffing the rear wheel cap it started to move/pop/creek... "NO WAY"... The center cap could make such a noise... "No Way"... Long and short... Remover the cap and went for a ride and NO NOISE!!!! Moral of the story (I'm an idiot sometimes) |
stevedymo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Brick, NJ, USA |
posted 08-22-2018 03:03 PM
Glad you found the culprit, Rich. Noises come from the darnest places. Now was this an orig cap or one of the modified version. Be sure to check the others if original or send them all out to get repaired. |
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padroo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 08-24-2018 11:58 AM
Glad you found the problem Rich. I take it those are stock center caps that have not been modified. |
DHansen POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Tucson, AZ |
posted 08-24-2018 12:20 PM
How frustrating. Glad you finally found it.  |
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Richnew41 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Wind Gap, PA |
posted 08-28-2018 01:27 PM
All 4 are stock caps... This weekend i checked the others and they are all VERY loose... Matter of fact, the other 3 are so loose I'm surprised they are still on... In looking at the back of them, seems the wire has taken its toll on the tabs that stick up and hold the wire... Thinking I should put a touch of epoxy at the base of each tab to sure them up or something like that... |
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