# New struts, new creaking sound

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-struts-new-creaking-sound/34016>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** protege, mazda\
**Created:** [July 26, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-struts-new-creaking-sound/34016 "2009-07-26T01:42:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![musicalsunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@musicalsunshine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/musicalsunshine)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-struts-new-creaking-sound/34016/1 "2009-07-26T01:42:46Z")

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I just had all 4 struts replaced, about 2 weeks ago. This week, there is a new creaking sound that frequently occurs from the back (especially when going slowly over a speed bump). Do you think it’s something to that should be looked at right away? Could it be just an old-car sound (it’s a 2002 with about 114,000 miles) or because the parts aren’t factory parts? Any thoughts of what it could be and advice is welcomed!

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**Author:** ![musicalsunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@musicalsunshine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/musicalsunshine)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-struts-new-creaking-sound/34016/2 "2009-07-26T01:48:35Z")

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PS- it’s not a scraping or clicking sound, really just creaks