# Suspension Noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspension-noise/14316>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** suspension, noises\
**Created:** [May 22, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspension-noise/14316 "2008-05-22T13:31:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![angie3112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@angie3112](https://community.cartalk.com/u/angie3112)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspension-noise/14316/1 "2008-05-22T13:31:41Z")

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I have a 1998 Volvo S70 and it’s making a “sqeeky mattress” sound. My husband changed the struts and we thought this would fix the problem but it did not. What gives???

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suspension-noise/14316/2 "2008-05-22T13:38:37Z")

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There are number of bushings in the front suspension: antisway bar, and control arms. Spray one with a penetrating oil in turn, and bounce the car up and down. Repeat until you find one or more that makes the noise stop or diminish. Replace the offending bushing(s).