Suspension squeak help
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Suspension squeak help
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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Re: Suspension squeak help
1 suggestion- drive my jeep and your little squeaks will not sound so bad! LOL
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Re: Suspension squeak help
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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Re: Suspension squeak help
Will do.. I know thy are 3/16 thick mounts
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Re: Suspension squeak help
Same as my quarter panel armor, didn't stop me from tweaking things this past weekendChris wrote:Will do.. I know thy are 3/16 thick mounts
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Re: Suspension squeak help
was looking for the "Like" button...... guess I'm spending to much time on FB :music-tool:johnsxj wrote:Same as my quarter panel armor, didn't stop me from tweaking things this past weekendChris wrote:Will do.. I know thy are 3/16 thick mounts
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Re: Suspension squeak help
John Cadrette @ Carl LMFAO!
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Re: Suspension squeak help
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..
Re: Suspension squeak help
Check to see if the bolt holes are enlarged and letting the joint move around or if the bushing could be worn out...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..
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Re: Suspension squeak help
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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Re: Suspension squeak help
They are not greasable, however I was looking at installing the greasable ones.
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Re: Suspension squeak help
My rig was squeaking reallll bad. Then I flopped and I musta realigned something, it's been quiet since!
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
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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Re: Suspension squeak help
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!
Thanks Kurt for the help!
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Re: Suspension squeak help
Any timeChris 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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