Squeaky Suspension

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Squeaky Suspension

Postby Wingco » Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:40 pm

I have developed a very annoying squeak from my o/s rear suspension. In a straight line or turning right you cant here it, any left hand turn you can, it gets worse the harder you turn left. I have done the WD40 thing and yes it helped, well it stopped for a while and then has come back again, not as bad as before but is still there in my right ear. I have checked the shock and spring, I have poly bushes on my car do i have to buy new ones ?
Any suggestions my good people.
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Re: Squeaky Suspension

Postby Matth93 » Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:47 pm

On my car I took the poly bushes out and cleaned, checked and then refitted using some rubber grease which seems to have lasted really well and not washed out

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Re: Squeaky Suspension

Postby russtik » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:09 pm

if you can locate the noise to a specific bush then great, otherwise it’s a case of taking all the suspension apart and re-greasing the bushes and crush tubes. At least that what it took in my experience - cured the creaks by doing everything.
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Re: Squeaky Suspension

Postby locost220 » Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:36 pm

Dick put me onto marine grease, sorted mine out, have most of a tub left if you just want some, leave me some for the rebuild.
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Re: Squeaky Suspension

Postby Wingco » Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:25 pm

Ok guys thank you , so it sounds like a take a part job and re grease. Makes sense , I’ll be doing that very soon.
Rich , if I can’t get any grease of sorts from work I’ll give you a bell.
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