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Suspension squeak help

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A Couple weeks ago I switched out a set of lower Teraflex control arms for JKS control arms. Before mounting I made sure they were well greased. However after the Fathers Day run they squeak when going over bumps. I believe the squeak is from the rubber contacting the axle control arm bracket. Besides greasing the area, is there any other tips to get rid of the squeak?
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1 suggestion- drive my jeep and your little squeaks will not sound so bad! LOL
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That was a fairly rough trail. I'd take a look at all the control arm mounts and see if any got dented in causing more pressure on the bushing.
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Will do.. I know thy are 3/16 thick mounts
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Chris wrote:Will do.. I know thy are 3/16 thick mounts
Same as my quarter panel armor, didn't stop me from tweaking things this past weekend :music-rockout:
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johnsxj wrote:
Chris wrote:Will do.. I know thy are 3/16 thick mounts
Same as my quarter panel armor, didn't stop me from tweaking things this past weekend :music-rockout:
was looking for the "Like" button...... guess I'm spending to much time on FB :music-tool:
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John Cadrette @ Carl LMFAO!
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So last night I checked to see if I had hit any of the mounts. Come to find out I is the drivers side upper CA axle mount that squeaks..
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Chris wrote:So last night I checked to see if I had hit any of the mounts. Come to find out I is the drivers side upper CA axle mount that squeaks..
Check to see if the bolt holes are enlarged and letting the joint move around or if the bushing could be worn out...

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Dont the Poly bushings need a special kind of grease ? If there is a metal sleeve inside can you still grease them installed. I have (had) rubber bushings everywhere and have to remove every bolt to lube them couple times a year. Thinking of greasable bolts and cross drilling the sleeves? Yes / no ?? FjR68
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They are not greasable, however I was looking at installing the greasable ones.
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My rig was squeaking reallll bad. Then I flopped and I musta realigned something, it's been quiet since! :happy-jumpeveryone:

And not to hijack the thread but big THANKS to Kurt for helping me. After the flop, I couldn't close my drivers door. Seems that side of the cowl / tub was pushed down about a half inch or more. Within an hour and a half at Kurts, my tub was straight and now my door closes with a nice >KACHUNK!<
Much bettah than the SLAMMM! SLAMMM!!!!!! noise it was making when the door was hitting the tub
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Again thanks to Kurt, we discovered that it was my trackbar non axle side needed a little love (grease). Very easy fix!

Thanks Kurt for the help!
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Chris wrote:Again thanks to Kurt, we discovered that it was my trackbar non axle side needed a little love (grease). Very easy fix!

Thanks Kurt for the help!
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