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ascssmith - 30 Dec 2006 23:39 GMT

I have a 2003 jetta, the chassis has started squeaking bad when i go
over bumps and it bounces. But, when it's wet out it stops?

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Lost In Space/Woodchuck - 31 Dec 2006 03:39 GMT

90% of the time it's the front swaybar bushings

>I have a 2003 jetta, the chassis has started squeaking bad when i go
> over bumps and it bounces. But, when it's wet out it stops?

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Stefani Bowers - 01 Jan 2007 03:31 GMT

> I have a 2003 jetta, the chassis has started squeaking bad when i go
> over bumps and it bounces. But, when it's wet out it stops?

I have the same problem with the rear of my 2003 Jetta.
It started after the car was up on the lift for tires.
I suspect the rear shock or suspension bushings are the cause.
One of these days I will spray them with silicon oil spray.

Any other ideas?

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Jim Behning - 01 Jan 2007 14:04 GMT

>> I have a 2003 jetta, the chassis has started squeaking bad when i go
>> over bumps and it bounces. But, when it's wet out it stops?
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> Any other ideas?

The front suspension bushing squeak is well known. The dealer may not
really "fix" it if you take it in. My dealer squirted some liquid grease
on the bushings. They are squeaking again but not too often to be annoying.

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Corey - 02 Jan 2007 14:04 GMT

>>> I have a 2003 jetta, the chassis has started squeaking bad when i go
>>> over bumps and it bounces. But, when it's wet out it stops?
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> on the bushings. They are squeaking again but not too often to be
> annoying.

Yep, the bushings. Had those replaced on my 2003 Jetta while it was still
under warranty for the exact same issue (it sounded like a 20-year-old car
when going over bumps; the sound was mostly noticeable at low speeds). The
car now has over 72,000 miles on it and no recurrences.

-Corey

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