Hello! I am the one who posted this video of my Pat creaking last year:
The issue started again this spring after having my suspension lubed last year. I located the cause of the squeak. It was my rear lower control arms. Turns out the issue was my control arm bushings. I went on eBay and got two new rear lower control arms for $67. I contacted a mechanic that I found on Craigslist to see how much he would charge to install them. He took me the same day I contacted him! The shop is called TB Car Service in Randolph, MA and I dealt with Joshua. He completed the job in a little over an hour and recommended a few other parts that need to be replaced. He didn't try to up-sell me, was very nice, definitely knew his stuff and only charged me $140 to have them installed! Spending a little more than $200 to have control arms replaced is amazing! Other places I contacted quoted me $300.
Joshua did say that I need new rear differential bushings as he wiggled the differential which then caused the driveshaft to wiggle. Can anyone confirm that the picture where the silver part that is circled red is in fact the rear differential? The other two photo's are the parts he said to replace. What are those two round parts circled in red called? There's one on the left and one on the right. I just want to be sure I know what I need to buy!
Thank you and cheers!
The issue started again this spring after having my suspension lubed last year. I located the cause of the squeak. It was my rear lower control arms. Turns out the issue was my control arm bushings. I went on eBay and got two new rear lower control arms for $67. I contacted a mechanic that I found on Craigslist to see how much he would charge to install them. He took me the same day I contacted him! The shop is called TB Car Service in Randolph, MA and I dealt with Joshua. He completed the job in a little over an hour and recommended a few other parts that need to be replaced. He didn't try to up-sell me, was very nice, definitely knew his stuff and only charged me $140 to have them installed! Spending a little more than $200 to have control arms replaced is amazing! Other places I contacted quoted me $300.
Joshua did say that I need new rear differential bushings as he wiggled the differential which then caused the driveshaft to wiggle. Can anyone confirm that the picture where the silver part that is circled red is in fact the rear differential? The other two photo's are the parts he said to replace. What are those two round parts circled in red called? There's one on the left and one on the right. I just want to be sure I know what I need to buy!
Thank you and cheers!