Squeeky Poly bushings????
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From: Katy TX
Squeeky Poly bushings????
Since I have installed Poly bushings on my control arms, I have the squeekiest ride in town. I used the provided lube in the tube on the bushings when I installed, but there was very little of it. Would bearing grease, or white lithium be ok to put around the bushings to stop the creaking and squeeking?
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What brand do you have? I have Energy Suspension bushings and have never heard a peep out of them. There was someone here who had used something else on theirs but I can't remember what they said they used. Perhaps they'll chime in.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
What brand do you have? I have Energy Suspension bushings and have never heard a peep out of them. There was someone here who had used something else on theirs but I can't remember what they said they used. Perhaps they'll chime in.
My energy suspension bushing are quiet too! Here is a bump for you!!
Racer
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I installed the complete Energy Suspension poly kit (front and rear) three years ago on my '87 coupe. Both the front and rear squeak badly now. I used the supplied grease and made sure I coated the parts throughly. I don't know exactly what happened. The first year they did not squeak at all. The second year I started to notice a little noise from the front end. After three years, its actually embarassing to drive slowly through a parking lot. It squeaks loud enough that people actually turn around and stare. I've even heard comments like "man, listen to that thing!". I have tried silicone spray lube, but it only works for a day or two. The only cure is to disassemble and relube all the inner sleeves. I bought a tube of waterproof marine outdrive grease that is supposed to work well in this application. I will add that my bushing kit was the original "polyurethane" one. The later bushing kits are "polygraphite" which supposedly eliminate the squeaking problem.
