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Old Dec 13, 2001 | 10:03 PM
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Default Squeeks when cold each morning

On cool or cold mornings. whenever the car squats over a bump, it squeeks. It does stop after a few times. Sway bars Do they need new bushings, can the be lubed???
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Old Dec 13, 2001 | 10:06 PM
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Yea you can lube them but its only a temp fix. Also some shocks have to bounce a couple of times to lub the pistons.
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Old Dec 14, 2001 | 01:58 PM
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Yeah it's the shocks or the bushings. My Vette does the same thing but as U said it goes away and I don't think about it again until I drive it again. :smash:
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Old Dec 14, 2001 | 03:48 PM
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My targa top seems to squeek more when it get below 45 degrees :crazy:
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Old Dec 14, 2001 | 09:26 PM
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GM's suggested fix is to wrap the area of the sway bar that goes through the bushings with teflon tape.
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Old Dec 14, 2001 | 09:35 PM
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Default Re: Squeeks when cold each morning (moffitt)

I get the same sound too.

I also get a rattling from what sounds like around the pass door area. Once it warms up it goes away though. :confused:
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