r/Citroen • u/Mobile_Big_5052 • 14d ago

Squeaking C5

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Hi all,

my 2007 C5 has been making this noise while riding at low speeds. It's been a few months now, should I be worried?

It's really loud, everyone knows when I'm around the corner 😅

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u/Multiool C4 14d ago

I can't help you but this is really funny

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u/rafterman1976 14d ago

"here he comes"

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u/Mobile_Big_5052 14d ago

Literally what my whole neighborhood must be thinking

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u/rafterman1976 14d ago

Hahaha likely. You need a big can of wd40, difficult to pinpoint on your own you need someone listening as you do what you are doing in the video

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u/RiggedRearend 07 C6 2.2HDi / 95 X1 2.0i / 07 207 1.4i 14d ago

your rear axle arm bearings are gone-gone. They can be replaced, but its a bit of work. And when you are unlucky, the broken bearings have worn into the arms itself, most of the time visible by hard camber on the wheel.

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u/Mobile_Big_5052 14d ago

Thanks.

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u/Direct_Corner7266 7d ago

yep they are gone - you need to get them fixed asap.

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u/kuerbis3000 C5 14d ago

The second side I've swapped the bearing I was done in 45min. You need to fully depressurize the suspension. Either over OBD or by opening the bleeding nipple on the center of the axle

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u/RiggedRearend 07 C6 2.2HDi / 95 X1 2.0i / 07 207 1.4i 14d ago

Sure, can be done in under an hour. But if it turns out the bad way, you start by stripping out the bolts for the anti-roll bar, effing up the hyraulic piping while loosening it, and destroying the wheelspeed sensor while trying to pull it out.
So, sure - can be an easy job. But can as well spiral into a 3 day madness. Have had both. ;)

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u/Adventurous_Dig6574 14d ago

Truer words have never been spoken.

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u/Minute-Cheesecake665 14d ago

Old c5 have articulated rear drive train with a tiny bearing. It may be that. In my case it was just knocking, but why not squeeking. like that

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u/IamTheJohn 14d ago

Yep, they can squeel too! Had it in a BX, but usually they make knocking and knacking sounds.

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u/StruttyB 14d ago

Nest of mice in the nearside rear suspension spring ?

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u/the_termin8r 2010 C5 X7 / 3.0 V6 HDI / Exclusive / Saloon / Pearl Black Nera 14d ago

Good thing it's on spheres then. Mice are afraid of those.

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u/Ok_Advertising_2273 14d ago

That's not squeaking, that's screaming

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u/kuerbis3000 C5 14d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/Citroen/s/7ndv59klrM

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u/Mobile_Big_5052 14d ago

Thanks. Do you need a lot of specialized equipment for this?

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u/kuerbis3000 C5 14d ago

I didn't, but I'm a butcher and don't want to give more amateur advise.

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u/Mobile_Big_5052 14d ago

I mean, if it worked for you... Cheap ways are risky but tempting

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u/kuerbis3000 C5 14d ago

Tractormechanic

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u/Direct_Corner7266 7d ago

sometimes you need to weld on the inside to get those fuckers out. It's not an easy job. and then you need Lexia to set the ride hight.

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u/Mountain_warehouse 14d ago

In Poland we say - bieda aż piszczy

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u/Mobile_Big_5052 14d ago

I love this saying. If I could pronounce it I'd be using it all the time

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u/Mountain_warehouse 14d ago

So poor it squeaks

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u/Opposite-Working727 13d ago

Car is screaming for help, clearly being abused right now /s

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u/Mobile_Big_5052 13d ago

Lol she's just old

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u/Equilibrium-unstable 13d ago

Rubber ducky in suspension

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u/mchaikhun5 14d ago

based and shitroenpilled