Hi everyone, have a 2004 Mazda 3 and wanted to get your opinions. Car has 100k on it, and is on stock suspension, struts and shocks were replaced around 80k. Suspension has been great since, now I am getting a low creaking noise in the rear suspension at certain times, not necessarily over all bumps, some turns, etc. Checked swaybar endlinks, tight. Bushings are good, no play in the swaybar. I feel it may be the wheel bearings, which I admit I have no knowledge in besides merely google knowledge. The first video linked is my rear driver wheel at rotation, with an obvious sound. The second video is my rear passenger wheel at rotation, with seemingly no or very little sound. My last video is the front tires, shaking the tire left to right. Is that noise normal? Please let me know your opinion. All wheel bearings and Tie Rods are original. Seeing I'm at 9 years and 100,000 I may just get these all taken care of as I really enjoy the car. Video's are linked below.
Wheel Bearing - Youtube
Normal Wheel Bearing - Youtube
Tie Rod - Youtube
Wheel Bearing - Youtube
Normal Wheel Bearing - Youtube
Tie Rod - Youtube
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