Squeakin' Suspension
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Racer
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Squeakin' Suspension
My just purchased '98 vert with under 20k miles has a squeaking / creaking in the suspension. I often notice it when going slow over speed bumps. It seems to be front as well as rear. Anyone ever experience this? Thanks!
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Racer
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Originally Posted by fc5o
me too on my 97' coupe w/ 40k. is this normal?
never owned a sports car before so maybe it's just a sports car thing?
does your ride seem kind of rough too? i switch from 'sport' to 'tour' and i didn't really notice any difference on my vette. it also runs on stock run flats so that may contribute to the rough ride.
never owned a sports car before so maybe it's just a sports car thing?
does your ride seem kind of rough too? i switch from 'sport' to 'tour' and i didn't really notice any difference on my vette. it also runs on stock run flats so that may contribute to the rough ride.
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I had a C5 that did that after I put aftermarket exhaust on it. It started when the exhaust was removed. I think they just put some oil or grease on the joints or whatever to get it to quit. I have heard of others doing this too. Basically all you need to do is re-lube the suspension parts that move. I didnt do this but had it done and it works. 
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Mine squeeks also , guess I'll just have my guy @ the dealer lube? next time I have a reason to go there. This tech is top notch and does NO guesswork, man does that make things comfortable for me.
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Originally Posted by Dave1
....Guy's, the likely culpret could be the sway bar rubber bushings. They can be removed and cleaned, lubed and reinstalled fairly easily. Give that a try first....... 
I'll be doing this as well.
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Racer
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Thanks
Originally Posted by mrm1149
Mine squeeks also , guess I'll just have my guy @ the dealer lube? next time I have a reason to go there. This tech is top notch and does NO guesswork, man does that make things comfortable for me.
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Wile you can't "relube" the front end(the tie rods and ball joints are sealed from the factory), exposed rubber bushings can get dry. Check around the area of the sway bar bushings, sway bar links, and the leaf spring bushings (where they join at the metal supension area). Spray some silicon or lithium grease (silicon is waterproof and stays on longer), drive and give it time to "soak in"-good luck
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Originally Posted by SeeFiveOhFun
My just purchased '98 vert with under 20k miles has a squeaking / creaking in the suspension. I often notice it when going slow over speed bumps. It seems to be front as well as rear. Anyone ever experience this? Thanks!
While you can't "relube" the front end(the tie rods and ball joints are sealed from the factory), exposed rubber bushings can get dry. Check around the area of the sway bar bushings, sway bar links, and the leaf spring bushings (where they join at the metal supension area). Spray some silicon or lithium grease (silicon is waterproof and stays on longer), drive and give it time to "soak in"-good luck
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Originally Posted by The Nuts
While you can't "relube" the front end(the tie rods and ball joints are sealed from the factory), exposed rubber bushings can get dry. Check around the area of the sway bar bushings, sway bar links, and the leaf spring bushings (where they join at the metal supension area). Spray some silicon or lithium grease (silicon is waterproof and stays on longer), drive and give it time to "soak in"-good luck
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Originally Posted by SeeFiveOhFun
My just purchased '98 vert with under 20k miles has a squeaking / creaking in the suspension. I often notice it when going slow over speed bumps. It seems to be front as well as rear. Anyone ever experience this? Thanks!
Don't use engine oil etc., it will attack the rubber.
RonJ ...
