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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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I have alot of creeking noises around the shock and spring areas in front and rear,any idea what it is ? I have the "Full Tranction 3" ultimate lift . Thanks
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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grease is your friend every month
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Grease it ALL you want. it will always creak and squeek. I have the same lift and have not been able to get rid of it. Well I can for a couple of weeks but it comes right back.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rattler
I have alot of creeking noises around the shock and spring areas in front and rear,any idea what it is ? I have the "Full Tranction 3" ultimate lift . Thanks
try this stuff:

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...prod=PPL-15901

i use it and it works very well.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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I have alot of creeking noises around the shock and spring areas in front and rear,any idea what it is ? I have the "Full Tranction 3" ultimate lift . Thanks
Very well could be the poly bushings in the lower control arms. They will split and cause alot of noise no matter how much grease are in them. Mine did this and as they warmed up out on the trail they would be very creeky, and get worse as the day went on. You can probably see the split in the exposed poly shoulder or drop the poly end and look.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DGOJK
Very well could be the poly bushings in the lower control arms. They will split and cause alot of noise no matter how much grease are in them. Mine did this and as they warmed up out on the trail they would be very creeky, and get worse as the day went on. You can probably see the split in the exposed poly shoulder or drop the poly end and look.
this is very true and if that is the case, the bushings need to be replaced.

one other thing to check is the track bar bushings at the frame mount. i have seen a lot of people have this installed without applying grease to before assembling it. this will definitely cause creaking.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
try this stuff:

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...prod=PPL-15901

i use it and it works very well.
Gonna have to try that. Says it's "out of stock" Must be good stuff!
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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My worst offenders are the front upper control arms. I can get everything else to quiet down for a while but not those two!
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CLACKEY(_!_)
My worst offenders are the front upper control arms. I can get everything else to quiet down for a while but not those two!
you have one of the first kits and if i recall, they didn't even come with grease fittings for the upper fronts. contact jeramiah and tell him what's going on and i'll bet he sends you out a new set of frame mount which are built way better and have zerks.
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