Sachemhockey44

I just noticed as im driving and i make a right turn or go around a right bend or so going like 15mph or less, there is like a squeeking sound coming from my rear passenger side tire area, where i was hit this past summer...its kinda vague but anyone got any ideas??

ShortStack

I get it sometimes too... squeky power steering i beleive...

the reason you cant hear it the other way is because your actually turning away from the sound ... seriously..

**** sorry.. read you said rear passenger area

just read passenger at first...

axel might need to be checked... since is spinning at a slower rate it would be more likely to catch..

Silv3r

Could be the TSB the dealerships have out for the squeaky rear seat latches. Mine were making a hell of a noise, and they put some tape over the latches and boom, gone.

If anything was wrong with your axle you'd notice a lot more than just a squeak.

ShortStack

you think? what if its starting to go, or could have just been slightly damaged and not blown?

are you sure its only after you have been hit.. or could you have just not been looking for it?

Sachemhockey44

well after i got hit they said they replaced the whole rear pretty much, new like everything especially on that side....and it was done by a friend so i know they did the right thing

Silv3r

I'm willing to bet it's the squeaking seat latches. It's common on almost every cobalt after you put some mileage on it.

Sachemhockey44

i think its the brakes, it makes a squeek noise that gets louder now when i tap the brake slighly, and stop when i push the brake firmly

ShortStack

ha!.... no thats gotta be it...

when my brakes got REALLY REALLY low on my old car, the metal on the pads would actually rub...

starting off from stop, it made like a metal scraping sound, went away faster i went...

replace the brake pads !

Sachemhockey44

**** man thats exactly it....anyone know any good pads thats worth gettin or it doesnt matter?

snake890217

I think I have the same thing, its like a high pitch squeek right? but I've gone back there and shook everything and couldn't reproduce it...

well I threw some tape on the latches and it gets torn up but I dont fold my seats down much so it should be okay. We'll see if that was it.

Sachemhockey44

im gonna try to see if it is the seats...where would i be putting the tape over?? which latch(es)

Sachemhockey44

can anyone help me out?

ls1fbody

does it ever clunk? or just squeak? the lower bolt on my rear shock was loose after i installed my coilovers, and it would squeak like a mother-f-er.

try where the metal pin goes into the hinge that allows the seats to fold forward. and check to make sure the latches still have that grey/white greasy **** in them.

Joeyeljefe

whens the last time you replaced brake pads. sounds like a wear indicator to me, does it only squeak when you brake? if it does then you need new shoes, check your rotors while your at it

Sachemhockey44

na it squeaks when i drive, then soemtimes when i lightly tap the breaks itll get louder, otherwise it happens alot when i jerk the wheel to the left

oh and i only got 19000+ on the brakes

Joeyeljefe

but how hard have you been driveing your brakes? hah im not saying it is a brake problem its rlly rare especially coming from your rears on low millage but id check it out anyways, better to check out the most obvious things ya know, maybe your wheel hub has gone bad, how bad did you get hit there, also rare but i dont know what else it could be from your symptoms

Sachemhockey44

i got messed up 8grand in damages...but the guy replaced everyuthing with new...so it shouldnt be anything hardware...on another note i kept my seats in the down position and i havent heard it yet, might be jus a coincidence well see tho

snake890217

Well I put tape on the latches for the back seat on the hook, and it's gone. Maybe it's the same for the OP.