Creaaaaky supsension....
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Drifting
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From: Austin TX
Creaaaaky supsension....
This might be a no brainer, however, a little jump start would be nice. I detailed the underbody and suspension of the car. Now the cars bushings front and back creeeeaaaakkkk and groan. Are there grease points to get after with a grease gun, spray lube... ideas?
Racer
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From: los altos ca
sqeaky bushings been there done that.....
Like one member said try using soap or silicone spray for suspension components...if it is the problem go out and get brake lube with graphite and TPFE...this is by far the best suspension lube ive been able to find...will not wash off, high operating temp, very slick, and rubber plastic/ friendly. Zerk fittings are great too, can be easily added or they sell new sway bar mounts made from poly with zerk fittings...
Last edited by Ducati749; Nov 27, 2006 at 01:58 PM.
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Suspension Noise
Greetings,
Soap or Silicon Spray on the Bushings is a start.
The lower C-Arm bushings have to tendency to "walk" out, with spirited driving. And now since the cleaning you may have washed away any lube so check the bushing or bushings for movement...
PL
Soap or Silicon Spray on the Bushings is a start.
The lower C-Arm bushings have to tendency to "walk" out, with spirited driving. And now since the cleaning you may have washed away any lube so check the bushing or bushings for movement...
PL
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Drifting
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From: Austin TX
Yeah, it sounds like my old '65 GTO that I had put all poly bushings in. It be fine after you greased it, and then it would rain... 
I guess it's time to jack the car up, do some inspecting, greasing, zirk fittings, etc. I need to change the oil anyway.
I guess it's time to jack the car up, do some inspecting, greasing, zirk fittings, etc. I need to change the oil anyway.
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Racer
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From: los altos ca
best of luck to you yeah poly bushings are killer when it comes to comfort But performance is great....I heard poly bushings only squeak if installed improperly... 
which is why i had to go through my entire suspension for round two armed with the brake lube...every squeak in my suspension is gone, Now only my interior squeaks like hell.....as for the first intall i think some bushings were binding due to fitment. The first test drive was in the rain too so trust me this brake lube doesnt wash off unless you use engine cleaner or something on it...once again i hope you find your problem 
which is why i had to go through my entire suspension for round two armed with the brake lube...every squeak in my suspension is gone, Now only my interior squeaks like hell.....as for the first intall i think some bushings were binding due to fitment. The first test drive was in the rain too so trust me this brake lube doesnt wash off unless you use engine cleaner or something on it...once again i hope you find your problem