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| NARP74 |
 Aug 21 2023, 08:31 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I have a few front end squeaks that I have been avoiding for a bit while I work on other issues. I think I am ready to look into them now. What can I do? What to look for? How to fix them? I have not looked at anything on the front end yet. I will get it in the air and start this week.
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 21 2023, 09:23 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,318 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Chasing squeaks is entertaining. I started by putting the car up in the air and looking at all of the suspension connections. I look for obvious signs of dry bushings, metal rubbing on parts, signs of rust, etc.
How long has it been since the front suspension bushings were replaced? I also look for places where there should perhaps be rubber insulators which have gone missing. Bump stops for hood/trunk, shocks, etc. I would also use a nice rubber lubricant and spray the bushings one at a time and take a spin around the block to see if that changed the squeak. That way if it changes you are homing on on the issue. The most notorious squeaks for me were always the top and suspension bushings when I was running poly/bronze bushings (my last 6) for everything. Swapping out to rubber solved 90% of my squeaks. Good luck in your hunt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| JamesM |
Aug 21 2023, 02:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Step 1: get rid of all Poly bushings
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| NARP74 |
Aug 21 2023, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I will have to see if it has any, but based on the squeaks, I would have to say yes it does. I'll be looking tonight. Only had the car 1 year and never even looked at them. Been working on other issues.
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| NARP74 |
Aug 21 2023, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think I have it isolated to the front left control arm, can't tell yet if it is the forward or rear bushing.
They look like rubber. They were pretty soft when poked with a pick. More work tomorrow. Can the front sway bar squeak? |
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 22 2023, 07:34 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,318 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Yes, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) the sway bars can squeak too.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 22 2023, 08:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
usually the suspension bushings soak them with rubber lube from on top and underneath
QUOTE(NARP74 @ Aug 21 2023, 07:31 AM)  I have a few front end squeaks that I have been avoiding for a bit while I work on other issues. I think I am ready to look into them now. What can I do? What to look for? How to fix them? I have not looked at anything on the front end yet. I will get it in the air and start this week. |
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| NARP74 |
Aug 22 2023, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Never heard of rubber lube before. Teflon spray? I did look up AT 205. What is used?
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