Rear Squeak - Faulty Shock???

[BMW_AKW]

Hi folks,
For the past few weeks everytime I've got out of my car, I've heard a loud squeak which sounds as if its coming from the rear offside shock.

Could it be that the shock absorber is faulty, or a broken spring etc?

Thanks in advance :)

[Raj]

Could be the shock, but have known for it to be the rear handbrake shoes. May need adjusting.

[Stock323iSaloon]

my money is on the hand brake shoes. try bobbing up/down in the car with/wthout the handbrake on. common on e46s

[BMW_AKW]

Fingers crossed you guys are right. I guess its better than replacing the spring or shock. But then again, it would be a perfect excuse to lower the car :D

[Huseyin]

my money is on the hand brake shoes. try bobbing up/down in the car with/wthout the handbrake on. common on e46s

I agree my brothers e46 was the same.

[330ciSport]

As above, 99% of the time handbrake needs re-built or adjusted.

[gaz1234]

if not then the spring! mine has gone!

[NIL 7090]

mine does this as well hand brake off no squeak, on squeaks my girlfriend said it was the car crying out in pain every time i get in and out

[Stock323iSaloon]

mines was rusted in the core so had to be replaced as up till then I was using the usual remedies such as wd40

[Handler]

mine does this as well hand brake off no squeak, on squeaks my girlfriend said it was the car crying out in pain every time i get in and out

lol that made me laugh

[BMW_AKW]

If the handbrake needs to be re-built, is it likely to be about an hours labour at the garage?
p.s. thanks for the help, first time i've ever posted. top site! (only been a member since 2005!!)

[Moe]

Mine does it i think i need the handbrake looking at

[Raj]

If the handbrake needs to be re-built, is it likely to be about an hours labour at the garage?
p.s. thanks for the help, first time i've ever posted. top site! (only been a member since 2005!!)

Should be no more than an hour really.