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Major squeak on rear drivers doing the head right in

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Major squeak on rear drivers doing the head right in

Post by Sye » Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:12 pm

Hi i have a 2004 x5 rear drivers is squeaking like crazy its doing my nut in i have checked subfranes bushes and its not them. It is a proper rubber squeak i just cannot pin point it.

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Re: Major squeak on rear drivers doing the head right in

Post by Horizon » Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:30 pm

Rear ball joints maybe, you have to support the body and de pressurise the air suspension the identify any wear in the joints
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Re: Major squeak on rear drivers doing the head right in

Post by Sye » Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:35 pm

Ok great i will give that a try is there a thread anywhere on how to de-pressurise the air system?

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Re: Major squeak on rear drivers doing the head right in

Post by Horizon » Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:43 pm

[quote="Sye"]
Ok great i will give that a try is there a thread anywhere on how to de-pressurise the air system?
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http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... #msg103573

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg82469
2011 Kia Sorento KX3  2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3.  3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible  Msport  2007.  ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv

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