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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 03:08 PM
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Installed an RE 2.5" lift about a month ago... This morning I noticed a sound whenever it sways and when I turn...it kinda sounds like a squeak...like it could be rubber from the sway bars rubbing but before I go under and break things down I wanted to see if anyone might've ran into the same issue and point me in the right direction.
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rugahrahj
Installed an RE 2.5" lift about a month ago... This morning I noticed a sound whenever it sways and when I turn...it kinda sounds like a squeak...like it could be rubber from the sway bars rubbing but before I go under and break things down I wanted to see if anyone might've ran into the same issue and point me in the right direction.

Bump. Any suggestions?
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rugahrahj
Bump. Any suggestions?
Start spraying parts with fluid film/wd40. When the squeak goes away, you found the location.
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Krawler Suspension
Start spraying parts with fluid film/wd40. When the squeak goes away, you found the location.
Thanks bro...what about white lithium grease?
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rugahrahj
Thanks bro...what about white lithium grease?
Big fan of Fluid film here. Coated all my suspension joints, arms, etc.
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Big fan of Fluid film here. Coated all my suspension joints, arms, etc.
I'm gonna have to try it....I sprayed the lithium grease and it looks clunky and white...but it did take the squeak away....fluid film it is. Thanks!
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 09:04 PM
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Check your mounting hardware, they may have loosened up, that happened to me
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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 12:20 AM
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Common offenders I've found are rear sway bar links, rear shock mounts, and upper front shock mounts.

Makes a metallic bouncing noise and it is enraging!
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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rugahrahj
Thanks bro...what about white lithium grease?
You need something that penetrates. lithium is good for assembly purposes but not penetration.
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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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Sounds similar to an issue I had a few weeks ago. The bolt on the other side of the sway bar disconnect was loose. I was getting a clicking sound when the jeeps weight shifted
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