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Persistent squeaking

rayz_x
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12 Aug 2013 17:03 #79677 by rayz_x

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Have had my '57 plate Jimny about 2 months - it has done less than 25k. It has just developed a very persistent squeak. The noise starts after about 5 miles driving and is high pitched and like a wheelbarrow at high speed. It is worse on uneven road surfaces. Doesn't sound louder when I open windows so it seems to be transferred through the floor. Only solution so far is to turn up CD player.
Any suggestions much appreciated.
Ray :S

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12 Aug 2013 18:24 #79686 by wombat

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hi, had my jimny a while but had only done 28000 miles when bought and still under warranty. same problem with same symptons.the dealer had it back several times and changed the o/s/f bearing,kingpins,and automatic hub. this cured the fault for 2 months but it was then out of warranty so i just put up with it. shortly after the noise stopped and has not happened since,and has now covered 70000 miles.hope this helps :cheer:

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rayz_x
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11 Sep 2013 14:38 #82864 by rayz_x

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If anyone else gets this problem I may have an answer. I googled around a lot and found a suggestion on a South African website. Apparently it could be the bonnet and the solution is to turn the rubber stops up a bit until it stops squeaking. I tried this and the noise hasn't come back since.

Ray

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12 Sep 2013 12:10 #82961 by pkitchen123

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I don't believe it!!! I've had what I believed to be my suspension squeaking for months now. Just twisted the rubber bonnet bump stops out a bit and silence ensued !!! Massively impressed. No laborious garage visits and precisely no pounds spent. Made my day. Cheers boys.

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12 Sep 2013 12:12 #82962 by JivingDaddy

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:laugh:

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12 Sep 2013 17:51 #82987 by MWells

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Top fix

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