Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
#121
10-13-2006, 08:15 PM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Originally Posted by Tim K
Don't hold your breath. It will be back....
Of course tomorrow mine might come back too.
#122
10-15-2006, 03:36 PM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Originally Posted by martinp13
Are you guys ready for your Story of the Week?
I took mine in Wed because of the constant left-side creaking. Mostly low-speed, especially when turning and from a dead stop or braking. They called yesterday morning, said we don't hear it, come in and we'll ride with you. Cool. I get there, pile a couple of techs in, and confidently drive off, and... nothing. Not a peep, not a squeak, not a creak. I tried everything. :roll eyes: I looked at the receipt, and it said they didn't do anything at all to it. Yeh right... I had given them the new TSB number, but I doubt they had what they needed to do it. They obviously fixed SOMETHING, but I have no idea what. They'd already tried the re-centering thing and that didn't help.
So mine is happy right now. Hope everyone else's problems get fixed too!
I took mine in Wed because of the constant left-side creaking. Mostly low-speed, especially when turning and from a dead stop or braking. They called yesterday morning, said we don't hear it, come in and we'll ride with you. Cool. I get there, pile a couple of techs in, and confidently drive off, and... nothing. Not a peep, not a squeak, not a creak. I tried everything. :roll eyes: I looked at the receipt, and it said they didn't do anything at all to it. Yeh right... I had given them the new TSB number, but I doubt they had what they needed to do it. They obviously fixed SOMETHING, but I have no idea what. They'd already tried the re-centering thing and that didn't help.
So mine is happy right now. Hope everyone else's problems get fixed too!
#123
10-16-2006, 08:58 AM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Originally Posted by Thegreatescape
The TSB for the rear shock bushing was published today. It's #06-20-12.
#124
10-16-2006, 09:01 AM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
According to my service writer, it basically involves grinding out the hole in the mounting bracket and installing a larger bushing for the shock mount. Apparently this will eliminate the noise....or so thousands of Hybrid owners hope!
#125
10-16-2006, 01:46 PM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Originally Posted by randykato
Usually the squeak from the rear at low speeds is the brakes. Try engaging the parking brake at low speeds and then release it - this will get rid of the squeak unless it's something else.
I had a problem for the first time this morning while leaving my driveway, a squeak from the rear at very low speeds. It was about one squeak per tire rotation. It stopped squeaking as soon as I got a few blocks from my house (and started to travel faster), but reappeared again in the parking lot at work.
However, after reading your suggestion, I tried the parking brake trick, and it worked!
#127
10-24-2006, 11:41 AM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Originally Posted by WaltPA
Wow, thanks for the suggestion!
I had a problem for the first time this morning while leaving my driveway, a squeak from the rear at very low speeds. It was about one squeak per tire rotation. It stopped squeaking as soon as I got a few blocks from my house (and started to travel faster), but reappeared again in the parking lot at work.
However, after reading your suggestion, I tried the parking brake trick, and it worked!
I had a problem for the first time this morning while leaving my driveway, a squeak from the rear at very low speeds. It was about one squeak per tire rotation. It stopped squeaking as soon as I got a few blocks from my house (and started to travel faster), but reappeared again in the parking lot at work.
However, after reading your suggestion, I tried the parking brake trick, and it worked!
Incidentally, my FEH did have a rear end squeak (I described it early on in this thread) but it hasn't shown itself in months and I never did anything to sort it out. {shrug}
/I wrote this back in October 2006. Well, all of 2007, this problem has been back. We're up for 10k service and will have it looked at then.
Last edited by GeekGal; 08-10-2007 at 08:08 AM. Reason: update
#128
10-24-2006, 07:19 PM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Originally Posted by sirfergy
Anyone get the tsb applied yet?
#129
10-26-2006, 01:30 PM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Well, I ended up taking mine in because of a fairly major problem with the brakes (ABS warning light, brake warning light and "service brake system" message) They told me that "It's not unsafe to drive" in that condition, but I don't think I'll try it. They told me that they need to "put some grease on a terminal" and that will solve the problem. Of course they don't have the grease and MIGHT be able to get some tomorrow. What's even funnier is that they said the rear suspension squeak is being caused by the ABS problem (which only came up yesterday). I told them about the TSB but it appears they didn't even look for one. Why does it always have to be a battle with the service department?
#130
10-26-2006, 05:08 PM
Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end
Originally Posted by Tim K
Service writer called me today. The bushings are on backorder 1-2 weeks. He'll call me when they are in.
