Car squeeks over bumps..
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Racer
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From: Austin Tx
Car squeeks over bumps..
What does one do to get rid of the squeeks? It sounds like an old truck when the car dips going down the road or going over bumps. Are there any spots to lubericate? Thanks!
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From: Just a little outside San Antonio, Texas
Originally Posted by Dylan 93Z
What does one do to get rid of the squeeks? It sounds like an old truck when the car dips going down the road or going over bumps. Are there any spots to lubericate? Thanks!
Anybody else??
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From: copperopolis calif
could possibly be your sway bar bushings,especially if they have been changed,pill the mounting bolts and swing the bars down and lube up the bushings real good,hotchkis has a great lube that sticks well.
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From: Western NY
Originally Posted by laketullochvette
could possibly be your sway bar bushings,especially if they have been changed,pill the mounting bolts and swing the bars down and lube up the bushings real good,hotchkis has a great lube that sticks well.
Drifting
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From: Slidell La
Originally Posted by leadfoot4
Log truck it is.. I replaced all the factory bushings due to squeek, with poly U.. now really squeeks. I used the special poly lube on the new bushings. Now I wonder if I should buy stock rubber and install with some "rubber lube".
I suspect the F45 shocks are squeeking at the top of the strut rod but can't prove it. I would try silicon spray if I could get it in there. But at $400 + for Each shock,, I will just let it squeek. 99 Nassau blue
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I've been using poly bushings since the late 70s with good results. The only time I've had problems with squeeks is when they've been under lubricated.
Assuming there is sufficient lube on the sway bar bushings and/or links, I'd say the noise is originating somewhere else...
Assuming there is sufficient lube on the sway bar bushings and/or links, I'd say the noise is originating somewhere else...
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My sway bar end links squeeked when it was cold out but have subsided when it warmed up... Get some high quality litium lube and go through the bushings and connectors...
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Amsoil has a synthetic grease that works really well for this problem. Just make sure you get the grease to the right location. This stopped my noises over bumps. You might want to stay away from car washes with under body wash jets. I noticed more suspension noises after going through the car wash.
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I agree with many others here. Go with the anti-roll bar bushings first. They're one of the more common sources of this. I like to use synthetic brake caliper grease. Parts store availability and cheap too. HTH
