Tulo Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 My front shocks/springs are incredibly squeaky. They've been like that ever since i've had the car. Whenever i go over a bump or something, they will squeak, and it is extremely annoying. When it's raining and wet out, they don't squeak. what's the deal? I have tokico shocks and ground control springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 bushings if you have a grease gun, get under there and grease every fitting you can find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Otherwise known as a "chassis lube." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackS14 Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Is there metal-on-metal contact between the springs and spring perches? If so, there's your answer. A few places sell a rubber "sleeve" that wraps around the last few turns of the spring. These keep the spring from rubbing on itself and the spring perches. Look at a stock setup, and you'll see the rubber (or plastic) wrap. EDIT: In the wet, this will be less noticeable (or absent) for two reasons: 1. the water provides the lube at the point of friction, 2. your windows are up and the rain deadens the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulo Posted September 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 i think that's it. where can i get these "sleeves"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackS14 Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Any performance shop will have something that will work. What you want is something that keeps the coils from binding on themselves, and from rubbing on the spring perches. The Original struts should've had a rubber "washer" above and below the spring. As for the spring noise itself, you're basically looking for these: http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27769/p/491842_2061822061661069792_vl.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulo Posted September 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 your pic doesn't work, but i fixed it. it was the rocker arm bushings. i sprayed silicon on them and they're fine now. i dunno if this is the long term solution though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweet Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 why not get aftermarket replacements especially if you are looking for a long term solution? if the car in question is the teg in your sig you should have plenty to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackS14 Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 "rocker arm bushings"? Control arms? If that's what you meant, than yeah, they would squeak, especially if they are Polyurethane. I'm not sure why they wouldn't squeak all of the time though. Usually poly bushings have to be removed, then coated on the INSIDE with white lithium grease. If that silicon wears off, then that may be your only course of action. I swear that pic worked when I posted it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Originally posted by Tulo: i think that's it. where can i get these "sleeves"? Just buy a bit of rubber hose and slide it over the end of the spring. At least that's the cheap man's solution, and it works. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 at the hardware store they sell "rubberizer" u could just dip the end of the spring in this and be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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