# Rear end squeeks and alignment issue after SEARS "fixed"

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-squeeks-and-alignment-issue-after-sears-fixed/57531>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** alignment, mercury\
**Created:** [November 13, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-squeeks-and-alignment-issue-after-sears-fixed/57531 "2010-11-13T18:16:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![STMG2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@STMG2000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/STMG2000)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-squeeks-and-alignment-issue-after-sears-fixed/57531/1 "2010-11-13T18:16:51Z")

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I have a 91 GM with really only 34500 miles on - I got it from a 91 year old guy who had 5 cars when he died, so I guess he spread out the damage among all 5!  
  
  
  
 I had the shocks replaced all around, and now the rear shocks or something in the rear “squeeks” when I go over bumps. Its not a loud squeek, but my car sound like a junky car and it’s actually really in great shape! Also, I had the guys at the SEARS auto do an alignment when I had it in for the shock replacement, and it’s still out of alignment.  
  
 I took it back and was told, “Maybe it’s the crowning of the road, or windy, but the cars in spec!” I told them I have to turn left a little bit to keep the car straight, and they said “I dunno?!”, the car is aligned!  
  
  
  
 Who can help me? I want to rub their nose in it for being so ?\>S)(\*DFD\>MS!!! Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![STMG2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@STMG2000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/STMG2000)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2010, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-squeeks-and-alignment-issue-after-sears-fixed/57531/2 "2010-11-13T18:17:32Z")

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BTW: my car is 1991 Grand Marquis

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-end-squeeks-and-alignment-issue-after-sears-fixed/57531/3 "2010-11-13T18:41:32Z")

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Maybe the pull is caused by a tire bias, which is not uncommon. Rotate the 2 front tires from side to side and see if the problem goes away.

As to the squeak in the rear that often points to something like a trailing arm bushing, etc. Applying some spray lubricant (not WD-40) may help. These kind of things are to be expected on a near 20 year old car.

As to the alignment itself and the pulling much could depend on what the actual specs are, if the vehicle has ever been wrecked, etc.; assuming the pull is not caused by tire bias.