# Noisy Struts

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-struts/8916>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 2, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-struts/8916 "2008-01-02T13:27:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cliffnorris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@cliffnorris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cliffnorris)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-struts/8916/1 "2008-01-02T13:27:55Z")

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When I go over bumps, the struts make a squeaking noise.  
  
 My car is a 1998 Cadallic Seville SLS. The struts are still working well.  
  
  
  
 Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-struts/8916/2 "2008-01-02T14:49:35Z")

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If the struts have never been replaced, it may be time to do that. Get lifetime guaranteed struts replacements and be on your way. A good suspension inspection can isolate the issue, but I suspect you need new struts because they squeak due to being out of fluid.

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noisy-struts/8916/3 "2008-01-02T18:37:49Z")

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Someone called my sister a noisy s… oh. Strut.

Are you sure it’s the struts making the noise? I’d be more inclined to suspect a sway bar bushing or spring insulator, or something of that ilk, right off the bat, as those are typically more noisy with old age than a strut. Especially if, as you say, the struts don’t seem to be worn out.