Slight squeaking over bumps in the cold?

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sebastiancrain
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Slight squeaking over bumps in the cold?

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This is my first winter in Colorado and my car has never really been in freezing temperatures (Florida).

Anyways, it's been squeaking a little bit when go over bumps driving down my dirt road. It sounds like it's coming from the rear, almost like it's inside the car. Also, the cold weather arrival is when I started to notice it. Maybe the weather has nothing to do with it.

Anyone have any experience with this? Maybe I just need to oil something?
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Chiadog
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Re: Slight squeaking over bumps in the cold?

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My 05 with 140K miles makes noise from the rear suspension also, when it it below 15-20F. degrees outside. Mine does not squeak, more of a soft "clunk". I actually stopped on the way into town last night to shake the right rear wheel to check for loose lug nuts - everything was tight! I'm guessing mine may have squeaked back in the "good old days" before it got the crap beat out of it. It had 3 bent wheels when I bought it!
good luck,
chiadog
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