Gas noise coming from rear shocks

[Tommyk]

Hey guys

I dont know if anyone can help me, but im getting a really annoying noise coming from the rear. It shits me to death

Whats happening -> anytime i go over a bump, ill get a noise from the rear. Now its not a squeak. Its more of a 'gas' noise. You know how you drive normally and you get a 'gas' noise coming from the shock as it goes up/down ? Thats what im getting and its fairly loud.

I took it in with my mechanic quickly and they said it wasnt the suspension. Possibly a bush or something, but they would have to check

Im just wondering whether someone has the same symptoms as this

Cheers

Tom

[d00dz]

Hi, My rears have a squeak.. is that suspension? If so know which part?

Only noticed it today as I went over many humps...

[Tommyk]

Not sure yet

I will probably end up taking it to a suspension place, and get them to find out whats wrong ?

[siksII]

most gas shocks make gassy sounds like that, and the stock gtr shocks are gas

so it could be normal, unless it is very loud!

[d00dz]

Not sure yet

I will probably end up taking it to a suspension place, and get them to find out whats wrong ?

Where is a suspension place in sydney that I could goto say tommorow?

[siksII]

best place is heasmans

www.heasmans.com.au

they are on the princess hwy before tempe tyres when going away from the city.

usually have to book so give them a ring beforehand

[Baz]

Shock absorbers don't make squeaking noises, they just leak fluid and sag. If the shocks were making the noise, you would notice a very substantial lose in height and response in one of your shocks. Bushes and ball joints make squeaking noises. If thats the case I wish you the best of luck trying to find out which one it is coming from because there definately not easy to diagnose. I would recommend you change all the bushes and ball joints to acelethane (is that how its spelt???) bushes as a solution to your problem and a performance upgrade. However this upgrade also transmits a lot more road noise into the car but gives the car a more firm feel. So it really wouldn't be a solution to your problem then I guess...

I think I should stop talking now....

[Tommyk]

Well ive really only noticed it as a 'gassy noise' since i removed the rear seats and the parcel shelf ?

I know my parcel shelf is being squeaky, but at the same time, eh :S

Ill give it a go in sound dampening the parcel shelf, and if theres anything more, then its my bushes and i'll have to get em replaced