I have a 2010 Lincoln Town Car with 130,000 miles on it.
Recently I started to hear some squeaking noise from the rear right wheel area whenever I hit a pothole with that wheel.
I jacked up the car and checks all wheels and tires and they are fine. There was no play in any of the wheels (no cluncka cluncka). I did change the rear shocks, but the noise is still there. What can it be? I live in Iowa where they use salt on the road but every summer I buff the rust and paint the frame with rust bullet. Can it be the tie rod or ball joint even if there is no play? Can it be the wheel barring? Should I care? I am planning on keeping this car for the rest of my/its life.
Thank you!
Likely worn or dried-out rear axle control arm bushings or sway bar bushings.
If it's indeed coming from the rear wheel, there is no tie rod there. Your steering is from your front wheels. If you have a solid axle rear end, then you don't have ball joints, either. In not totally familiar with your car. The guts are a Panther platform, I know that much. You can get an automotive noise finder on Amazon and get it right the first time.
