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How much noise should poly bushings make?

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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Default How much noise should poly bushings make?

I am getting popping noises over some bumps. I am wondering if it is the poly bushings on my shocks now that it is fall?

I got underneath with a fine tooth comb and everything seems tight/nothing seems damaged?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Also is there something I can spray on the shock bushings to lube them?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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well this weekend I took all my control arms out one at a time and greased everything even took apart all the flex joints to clean out dust and dirt regreased and put it back together. I sugest maybe doing this before winter. got rid of all my sqeeks and creaks.
(well actually I bought a new torque wrench and really wanted to use it but hell 2 birds with 1 stone)
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by john smack
well this weekend I took all my control arms out one at a time and greased everything even took apart all the flex joints to clean out dust and dirt regreased and put it back together. I sugest maybe doing this before winter. got rid of all my sqeeks and creaks.
(well actually I bought a new torque wrench and really wanted to use it but hell 2 birds with 1 stone)
Not sure its that. I greased my whole suspension a few days ago, although I did not take it all apart.

Could poly bushings on the shocks make this noise?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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if the poly bushing (and fittings?) are greased thye should not squeak - have you checked the coil springs seats? try spraying tri-lube where coils sit in perch - that's where my noise usually comes from.

Originally Posted by Hellbound13
Not sure its that. I greased my whole suspension a few days ago, although I did not take it all apart.

Could poly bushings on the shocks make this noise?
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 69thunderbird
if the poly bushing (and fittings?) are greased thye should not squeak - have you checked the coil springs seats? try spraying tri-lube where coils sit in perch - that's where my noise usually comes from.
They are shock bushings so they have no grease fittings. Thats why I am asking if I should just spray them down with something..
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