Suspension squeeks
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Suspension squeeks
I want to toss this question out and get some opinions. All of a sudden all four suspensions have started to squeek when I go over mild bumps like the dip of the curb going to my driveway, or going over those speed bumps in parking lots, etc. For example on the speed bumps I always go over them real slow and I can now hear this squeeking.
The front is regularly and recently greased. I have all new Bilsteins just a few months old.
I'm wondering if this is all those bushings I see, but can't imagine them all at once exhibiting the exact same symptom by going bad.
And ideas?
The front is regularly and recently greased. I have all new Bilsteins just a few months old.
I'm wondering if this is all those bushings I see, but can't imagine them all at once exhibiting the exact same symptom by going bad.
And ideas?
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From: Tucson AZ
Originally Posted by 93JetJocky
I want to toss this question out and get some opinions. All of a sudden all four suspensions have started to squeek when I go over mild bumps like the dip of the curb going to my driveway, or going over those speed bumps in parking lots, etc. For example on the speed bumps I always go over them real slow and I can now hear this squeeking.
The front is regularly and recently greased. I have all new Bilsteins just a few months old.
I'm wondering if this is all those bushings I see, but can't imagine them all at once exhibiting the exact same symptom by going bad.
And ideas?
The front is regularly and recently greased. I have all new Bilsteins just a few months old.
I'm wondering if this is all those bushings I see, but can't imagine them all at once exhibiting the exact same symptom by going bad.
And ideas?
I would guess the temperature and especially the humidity are the cause of them all getting noisy about the same time.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I've had this gawdawful creaking suspension for over year. I changed the front bushings out, and it didn't go away. Yesterday I found it was one of the front spring hangers, I lubed the hell out of it and it's gone. The spring rotates a bit in there during movement. Best part is, its easy to get to.
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From: Mo
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
I've had this gawdawful creaking suspension for over year. I changed the front bushings out, and it didn't go away. Yesterday I found it was one of the front spring hangers, I lubed the hell out of it and it's gone. The spring rotates a bit in there during movement. Best part is, its easy to get to.
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Are ya'll talking about the transverse spring? If so, what part did you spray down (I assume your talking about a spray lube like silicon), the whole spring?
I'm getting ready to lift the front end up to replace the primary fan motor and figured I'd address it now.
I'm getting ready to lift the front end up to replace the primary fan motor and figured I'd address it now.
