Squeak in Suspension

[Naff]

Am up to 13K now and just she's just started squeaking more than a dirty motels 30 year old spring mattress. Glad I found this thread - will wait to the 15K service (probably a fortnight) and will get them on to this hotline fix mentioned herein.

[ML-VR08]

Sorry to dissappoint but you have a new model with the spacer already in the leafs - this is what i have been told, and you can jump up and down as much as you want, but supposedly there is nothing we can do...this is what the dealer told me...he then blamed me for the extended shackles making it squeak, i said do you think im that stupid i can feel and hear the squeak in the leaf pack - MORON!!!!

Ohwel best of luck mate...

[Naff]

Bugger

Well I will make a fuss about it. I had a 20 year old Camira that made less noise than this. They can do something about it - I have no modifications WHATSOEVER to my suspension, no bull bars, no different wheels/tyres and they surely won't try and blame it on my reversing camera addition.

[Jitsukablue]

John Hues in Vic Park is the go, I got my hooker in a cheap bed fixed there, still okay. I mine started doing it after the 15k service.

[ML-VR08]

It has been said that if you give it a good smack in the right spot it will fix the squeak!?!

[lfunkqe]

well [censored] me 4500k on the dial and shes singing are these jokers at mitsu for real?
ringing the dealer tomorrow, hes on speed dial...

[Greedy]

hes on speed dial...

Of course......speed dial will get the b%^&&ds number out of my head. Thanks for the tip.

[Jitsukablue]

lfunkqe, was that the normal rear step install from the dealer on your page, it's incredible for the wrong reason! Is that a razorback canopy?

[lfunkqe]

yeah jitsukablue thats apparently how you fit a rear step to a new vr these days???
and the canopy is the mits factory canopy mate.

[tritongirl]

yep im sick of the flaming noise to not real nice when ya got a brand new car going over a speed bump or a rough bit on the road and everyone looks at you because of the noise not realy impressed whenya go out with ya 4x4 club and the bloody thing is louder than the old 4x4 next to ya hopefully they can fix it we have to book her in for her 15,000k service soo i will rip it right up them cause the 99 pajero i traded in for the triton didnt have any noises coming from her jezz i miss the old beast.

[ML-VR08]

I have found something that fixes the problem! Spray it with (spray grease or spray lube) something like that, i cant remember the name but its in a dark blue can, works a treat - give it a good drench thou!!! And then just rock the car from side to side and work it in, should be gone in a matter of minutes that or just drive around and it should dissappear!!! best of luck

[King Triton]

i had my squeaky suspension fixed at my local dealer (Bell Mitsubushi Wollongong) and they sent my springs off to a local suspension company to repack and extend the leaf pack holders.
They were using the fix that mitsubishi said but had to many people coming back so they give all the springs to the suspension place and they have had no problems since.

[slimv6]

heh heh. a good whack in the right place will fix most squeaks...

Mine was done about 50000km ago. never went away, just got tired of people at the stealers not being interested.

bring on the ironman...

[Adz]

I just spoke to a dealer and she said that apparently Mits have brought out a silencer kit for them as they know its a problem.

Definitely getting that done under warranty at 7500km service.

[erne]

Hello Guys ,

Anybody can tell me the part numbers for the Squeak Suspension hotline fix?
Or even a copy of the official document to show to my dealer?
Any news about the silencer Kit
Thanks

[Adz]

See here ------->>>>>>> Hotline Fix No. ML 34-001 "Squeaking noise from rear leaf spring"

[subi_man]

FYI erne, there is a list of known Aust hotline fixes here

Cheers

[tritongirl]

had ours fixed a few months ago on the 15000 k service and the squik is gone they have replaced what ever was causing it cause its gone

[Choady]

Spoke to my local dealer yesterday about my squeak (already has the hotfix fitted on production line). He said Mitsubishi are about to release a new fix soon. They are having a Sydney customer service manager meeting next Thursday and this is on the top of their list.

Will be interesting to see what comes of it. He said there are many many people unhappy with the squeaky rear leafs !!

[daryn]

My hotfix must be working as after 9000k's there is no squeak.

[Racer]

Mine is also squeaking....1500ks on her....and something also feels a little loose in the steering..like a strut????

[MR T]

Hi !

I'll get mine done tomorrow. And they will get rid of my dents on their costs.

Will wait and see if the dents will come back after next offroad trip....

Dan

what are these dents your talking about they wouldnt happen to be at the rear around the tailgate handle??
ive got 4 parallel to each other around that area and just wrote them off as someone hitting the ute but a mate of my dads has the same dents thinking there might be an issue with thin metal used in the tailgate any one else out there have the same thing

[Dylan 191]

yeah i had one in the tailgate on the right hand side
was from pushing on it to close the tailgate , i took of the inspection plate on inside and pushed it out slowly with a mirror and a shaped broom handle , paintless dent rmoval no worries

[MR T]

Dont know if any one is interested to know ,but i took my ute in for its 7500 service and at the same time got them to fix the dreded squeak(mine wasnt that bad but still noticable) got a call this morning telling me that the fix available wouldnt fix the squeak and they have to replace all of the rear suspension, so now im on a waiting list for the new parts to be shipped in.
should be interesting to see how long that will take.

[Adz]

the fix available wouldnt fix the squeak and they have to replace all of the rear suspensions

Do we know if this could be an MMLA issued Hotfix? Im thinking it should be.