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JK Enthusiast
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JK Freak
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From: Michigan
I had this and took a can of PB blaster and had a buddy rock the jeep until I could locate the squeak.
I hit all the control arm bushing and the track bar. It turned out the be my Currie rear sway bar links. Took a little time to get it a buddy really helps but it's a squeak free ride now.
I hit all the control arm bushing and the track bar. It turned out the be my Currie rear sway bar links. Took a little time to get it a buddy really helps but it's a squeak free ride now.
JK Newbie
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From: The Mile High City
Found it!!!!
I was able to track down the source of my annoying squeak! 
I had a friend stand on the front bumper of my jeep and rock the jeep side to side. The squeak was coming from the rear lower shock mounts. When I installed my lift I reused the stock lower shock bolts. It turns out that the stock bolts were smaller then the hole in the shock bushing and the lower shock mount on the axle. The stock bolts measure .460" in diameter and the holes in the shock bushing and shock mounts measure .510" The .050" difference was enough to allow the shock to float in the mount. This float was causing the squeaking. I replaced the stock bolts with .5"x3" grade 8 shouldered bolts and nylock nuts. The squeak is gone!!! 
I had a friend stand on the front bumper of my jeep and rock the jeep side to side. The squeak was coming from the rear lower shock mounts. When I installed my lift I reused the stock lower shock bolts. It turns out that the stock bolts were smaller then the hole in the shock bushing and the lower shock mount on the axle. The stock bolts measure .460" in diameter and the holes in the shock bushing and shock mounts measure .510" The .050" difference was enough to allow the shock to float in the mount. This float was causing the squeaking. I replaced the stock bolts with .5"x3" grade 8 shouldered bolts and nylock nuts. The squeak is gone!!!
JK Freak
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From: Nashville, TN
I was able to track down the source of my annoying squeak! I had a friend stand on the front bumper of my jeep and rock the jeep side to side. The squeak was coming from the rear lower shock mounts. When I installed my lift I reused the stock lower shock bolts. It turns out that the stock bolts were smaller then the hole in the shock bushing and the lower shock mount on the axle. The stock bolts measure .460" in diameter and the holes in the shock bushing and shock mounts measure .510" The .050" difference was enough to allow the shock to float in the mount. This float was causing the squeaking. I replaced the stock bolts with .5"x3" grade 8 shouldered bolts and nylock nuts. The squeak is gone!!!
I had a friend stand on the front bumper of my jeep and rock the jeep side to side. The squeak was coming from the rear lower shock mounts. When I installed my lift I reused the stock lower shock bolts. It turns out that the stock bolts were smaller then the hole in the shock bushing and the lower shock mount on the axle. The stock bolts measure .460" in diameter and the holes in the shock bushing and shock mounts measure .510" The .050" difference was enough to allow the shock to float in the mount. This float was causing the squeaking. I replaced the stock bolts with .5"x3" grade 8 shouldered bolts and nylock nuts. The squeak is gone!!! HAHA! Never under estimate the power of a guy jumping on the bumper!
