1985 244 Groans and moans. Steering and suspension??

[BlueSwede]

Girdie groans when i park. Put her in park , take my foot off break, car settles, loud groan.I cannot place it, seems like rear end. Rear springs sag a bit, gonna swap those out when i install my IPD sways.
-Maybe spring seats?
-Do I need new struts?Prob change those anyway. but prob wouldn't affect my groan?
-Which bushing/s would cause groaning. I know I need new front link bushings,ball joints, alignment is off on the front pass. side. Sick pass. side tire wear and rt side wobble in left handed curves. Rt handed curves fine. Doesn't seem like noise is from front though.
- Calipers??pistons sticking?I have no breaking problems, pads look good. Fluid good.
- E brake? I have been having problems getting the E break light on the dash to illuminate. Sometimes it wont go on till I pull the handle ALL the way up. It used to illuminate at like 1 pull /notch up.
- Axle has never been drained /refilled, thinking of doing soon as part of my updates.

Help me d/x my Swede
Chime in with answers, comments, advice.

Thanks guys

[BlueSwede]

bump..Anyone??anything..

[billofdurham]

Sorry, somehow I missed this one.

If the groan occurs as soon as you take your foot off the brake pedal I would be looking at calipers needing maintenance. The rear pads slide on pins which soon become rusty and do need to be cleaned and greased at regular intervals.

The e-brake light is operated by a switch under the brake lever. They have been known to stick in the off position. Give a short squirt of releasing fluid to help it move.

I can't see that the differential will be the cause of the groaning as it won't be turning.

On the rear suspension there are several bushes which could need replacing i.e. control arm, stabilizer, torque rod, track bar, shock absorbers. I would think that if they were going you would hear noises whilst driving.

If you are checking the brakes check the bushes at the same time.

Bill.