Suspension "creak"
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Suspension "creak"
Car has had a rough life. 45k miles, and a lot of them were on an autocross course or track of some sort. Starting to hear some creak in the suspension when going over dips, into driveways, over speedbumps etc. What is causing that and what can I do about? Polyurethane bushings? ? Are there differences?
Last edited by Jason; Nov 23, 2005 at 09:53 PM.
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It's the sway bars. The inside surface has a webbing that wears out and squeeks. Mine started at 17,000 miles.
The options are;
1)lower the sway bar bushings and lube with synthetic grease
2)buy new stock bushings
3)buy new poly bushing
The options are;
1)lower the sway bar bushings and lube with synthetic grease
2)buy new stock bushings
3)buy new poly bushing
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From: Miami bound
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Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
It's the sway bars. The inside surface has a webbing that wears out and squeeks. Mine started at 17,000 miles.
The options are;
1)lower the sway bar bushings and lube with synthetic grease
2)buy new stock bushings
3)buy new poly bushing
The options are;
1)lower the sway bar bushings and lube with synthetic grease
2)buy new stock bushings
3)buy new poly bushing
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Hey J, mine has ALWAYS done it, and mine has led a much easier life. Unlike you, I keep mine off the grass. 
I have 25K miles on my 99 now, and from what I understand the bushings really just need to be lubricated. If you're car is like mine, it just started in the past few weeks with the cooler weather.
I have 25K miles on my 99 now, and from what I understand the bushings really just need to be lubricated. If you're car is like mine, it just started in the past few weeks with the cooler weather.
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Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
I see on ecklers website, they have both 19mm and 21mm. How do you know which one to get?
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Originally Posted by JSTAN
I see on ecklers website, they have both 19mm and 21mm. How do you know which one to get?
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Originally Posted by jimcork1
I switched to poly for the same reason. I also found out they also squeek. To stop the squeek I will have to replace the bar and bushings with factor new. 