C5 Suspension Rubber Squeeks
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From: Slidell La
C5 Suspension Rubber Squeeks
The rubber suspension squeeks sound like a log truck. I took the car to the dealer and under warranty they replaced the front transverse spring. Apparently they put no lubricant on the rubber tip pads, now the front doesn't squeek,, It just groans like dry rubber, which it is.
I also have a rear suspension squeek that the dealer admits is there but could not find. The loosened, (I assume the bolts on the A frame suspension bushings) and did a bounce full stroke. Then tightened the bolts. Still squeeks,,
I have silicon rubber lubricant spray but don't know if this will penetrate the rubber enough to stop the squeek.
Has anyone else had to deal with this squeeking? Could it be the adjustable shocks for the rear? What can I do for the front spring pads.
One final point at speeds where the wind noise prevents listening to the radio
you can't hear the squeeks and groans. They have currently no effect on reliability or performance, but I hate carrying ear plugs and it doesn't look cool to drive the C5 with ear plugs. 
Thanks for any advice in advance. C5 Nassau Blue fully equipped w/ear plugs
I also have a rear suspension squeek that the dealer admits is there but could not find. The loosened, (I assume the bolts on the A frame suspension bushings) and did a bounce full stroke. Then tightened the bolts. Still squeeks,,
I have silicon rubber lubricant spray but don't know if this will penetrate the rubber enough to stop the squeek.
Has anyone else had to deal with this squeeking? Could it be the adjustable shocks for the rear? What can I do for the front spring pads.
One final point at speeds where the wind noise prevents listening to the radio
you can't hear the squeeks and groans. They have currently no effect on reliability or performance, but I hate carrying ear plugs and it doesn't look cool to drive the C5 with ear plugs. Thanks for any advice in advance. C5 Nassau Blue fully equipped w/ear plugs
