I have been having this squeeking issue that I am going to work vigorously on ruling out the problem tomorrow.

Do I need to basically undue my entire lift to drop the springs? (minus control arms)

 

Nope have a buddy jump up and down and left to right on the bumpers while your under the jeep. You will narrow it down and WD40 your discos if you have any. Happy hunting!

 

I tried this and couldn't narrow it down...

I put my head in the wheel between tire and fender and I am just not sure...

I laid underneath, even harder to pinpoint.

It is obvious creaking/squeaking from all 4 tires. Sounds like metal creaking not so much a rubber squeak. It happens with the slightest movement of the vehicle. even an inch.

My plan for tomorrow was first disco the swaybar, see if that rules anything out.

Then loosen all the control arms (i have a snapping noise to find as well but it is a rare occurance)

Then move on to the shocks and springs.

 

Make sure your control arms and sway bar links are torqued down to spec. I had this problem on an lifted F250, tightened them (sway bar links) and the sound was gone (and so was my stress)...

 

Well I am pretty sure they were/are. But my torque wrench may of been off a bit so I got a new one now, and im gonna retorque every last thing even the lug nuts.

 

As I was explaining my issue with the creaking to the tech at rock krawler, I realized my huge error...

Thankfully I have not wheeled yet and he said it probably wouldn't cause damage anyway.

My stupid self had the trackbar backwards in the front... The articulating end was at the top instead of the axle.

 

Grease your factory swaybar bushings.

 

I just finished putting everything back together.

Rides better already. And best of all, sweet sweet silence

 

jump! jump! jump! jump up and get downn