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I have a very loud rear end noise that sounds like you are on a washboard road and when you are on an exit or entrance on the freeway and the car is leaning the noise goes away. Any answers would be helpful I dont want the tire to fall off. I had it in for new tires and the tech said it was the all season tires but I dont beleive it it did not make that noise untill the last year.

 
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is that with the new tires or old ones? some scaling type wear does make noise...

 
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There is a service bulletin about rear end noise, not sure if it would apply to you. It's the rear bushing on the front part of the knuckle I believe, one sec and I'll find the bulletin.

 
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Export Service Bulletin

Squeak From the Rear Suspension

(Supersedes 02-903, dated December 2002)
SYMPTOM
A squeak from the rear of the vehicle when driving
slowly or going over a speed bump. You can hear the
noise by bouncing the rear of the vehicle up and down
while parked on a level surface.

PROBABLE CAUSE
Worn lower front bushing on the rear knuckle.

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect the lower front bushings on both rear knuckles.
If the bushings have a rubber collar, and are worn,
replace the bushings. If the bushings have a steel
collar, and you suspect them to be the source of the
noise, disregard this service bulletin and replace the
rear knuckles.

PARTS INFORMATION
Rear Knuckle Lower Front Bushing (left or right):
P/N: 52365-S5A-802

TOOL INFORMATION
Rear Knuckle Bushing Remover/Installer Kit:
T/N 07AAF-S5AA150
(This kit contains separate remover and installer
tools. The installer tool is not used for this repair.)
C-Frame Tool: OTC P/N 7248
Bushing Installer: T/N 07AAF-S5AA120
(Contains adapters A and B for the C-frame tool.)
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
In warranty: The normal warranty applies.
Operation Number: 418109
Flat Rate Time: 1.0 hour
Failed Part: P/N 52365-S5A-024
Defect Code: 042
Contention Code: B07

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift.
2. Inspect the lower front bushings on both rear
knuckles.
• If the bushings have a rubber collar, and the
rubber collar overhangs on either knuckle, the
rubber has worn away or deteriorated. Go to
REPAIR PROCEDURE.
• If the bushings have a rubber collar, and the
rubber collar is flush with each knuckle, the
bushing is OK. Look for other possible causes for
the noise.
• If the bushings have a steel collar, and you
suspect them to be the source of the noise,
disregard this service bulletin. Refer to the
Suspension section of the 2001–03 Civic Shop
Manual, and replace the rear knuckles.
Do not attempt the repair procedure in this service
bulletin if the bushings have a steel collar.
Attempting to remove a steel-collared bushing from
the rear knuckle with the special tool would damage
the tool.
FORWARD
REAR KNUCKLE
FRONT BUSHING
The rubber should
be flush with the
knuckle as shown.
NOTICE
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REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Carefully mark the cam position at the end of the
adjusting bolt by making a line across the trailing
arm onto the adjusting cam. (The marks are used
to reset the rear toe to its original position.)
3. Remove the self-locking nut, the adjusting cam,
and the adjusting bolt from the lower rear bushing.
4. Remove the flange bolt from the lower front
bushing.
5. Loosen the flange bolt on the upper bushing at the
brake drum.
6. Lift the rear knuckle, and support it with a 51 mm by
102 mm block of wood, 203 mm long.
7. Install the bushing removal tool on the rear knuckle.
• Remove the cup and adapter tip from the drive
bolt. Lubricate the threads and the tip of the bolt
with a moly-based grease.
• Insert the ball-tip end of the drive bolt through the
back of the lower rear bushing. Thread the cup
onto the drive bolt, then snap on the adapter tip.
• Turn the hex-end of the drive bolt until the
adapter tip seats in the opening of the lower front
bushing. Turn the cup until it is snug against the
lower rear bushing.
8. Put on proper eye protection (safety glasses,
goggles, etc.). Use a 1/2-inch drive impact wrench
to push the lower front bushing out of the knuckle.
Discard the old bushing.
9. Remove the tool. Use a clean shop towel to remove
any rust or dirt from the inner surface of the
knuckle.
10. Lubricate the new lower front bushing with a molybased
grease, then set it into the knuckle.
SELF-LOCKING NUT ADJUSTING
CAM
ADJUSTING
BOLT
LOWER FRONT
BUSHING FLANGE BOLT
LOWER REAR BUSHING
ADJUSTING BOLT
ADJUSTING
CAM
SELF-LOCKING
NUT
BUSHING
ADAPTER TIP
CUP
DRIVE BOLT
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11. Lubricate the threads of the C-frame tool with a
moly-based grease. Snap adapter A onto the end
of the drive bolt, and snap adapter B onto the other
side of the C-frame tool. Install the tool over the
new bushing and knuckle as shown.
12. Use a ratchet to seat the new bushing fully into the
knuckle. Do not use pneumatic tools. Remove the
C-frame tool.
13. Reinstall the lower front bushing with the original
flange bolt. Hand-tighten only; do not torque.
14. Reinstall the lower rear bushing with the original
adjusting bolt and adjusting cam. Align the cam
position with the marks you made in step 2.
Reinstall the self-locking nut. Hand-tighten only;
do not torque.
15. Place a jack under the trailing arm, and raise the
suspension to load it with the weight of the vehicle.
Torque the flange bolts on the upper bushing and
the lower front bushing and the self-locking nut on
the lower rear bushing to 59 N·m (43 lb-ft).
16. Reinstall the rear wheel.
17. Repeat steps 1 thru 16 for the other lower front
bushing.
18. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if needed.
ADAPTER A
NEW BUSHING
ADAPTER B
C-FRAME
TOOL
Seat the new bushing
using a ratchet as shown.
DRIVE BOLT

 
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. so its a vibration or a squeak or both.