Squeeky Suspension

[ok89]

Ok here is the deal. For the past few months the front suspension has been squeeking. At first i thought maybe mud is stuck somewhere up in there. Well i cleaned it all with the hose and got mud out of crevices i didnt even know existed. Well after each cleaning I would drive it around and go over bumps to see if it still squeeked. When it was wet it wouldnt squeek. Then it would squeek just a little and got progressively worse.
Yesterday afternoon I was using some wd40 to cure the rear leafspring squeeks and decided hey why not try it up front around the torsion bars and upper and lower control arms. So I did. Well my leafsprings don't squeek anymore but the front does. It is now squeeking worse than ever. Mainly over bumps. The bigger the bump the more squeekage. Sometimes if I have my left foot resting in the floor I can feel funny things. The place I rest my foot is approximately above where the torsion bar mounts. Any ideas?

 

[TarHeel085]

i wondered about the leaf springs, where do you spray the WD-40 on them?

 

[ok89]

I wasnt sure exactly where to spray so i sprayed in the following places:
where they bolt to the shackle and frame
around all the gasket looking things between leaves
all around where all the leafs are touching (where the U-bolt is)
so far the squeeks arent near as bad. I think that there is still a real little squeek but its much better.

 

[Michigander]

I've had the same problems with my front suspension. Although I would descride it more as a popping that a squeek and I can feel it in my floorboard too.

Any ideas?

 

[ok89]

mine is not like the leaf spring squeeks but its not a popping.

 

[KEbert]

Mud can get into the sway bar bushings and cause a squeek. Try that and see if it works.

 

[rockymntnhi]

ME TOO

Over the last 2 months , I have developed the same prob. in the ft. About 2 weeks ago I took it to the shop , they didn't find any worn or damaged parts . But they sprayed all the bushings and pivot points with a bushing lube . It cured the prob. until yesterday . Urrrrrr. I've never had the problem before , so why now ??? If I find a permenant cure I'll fill you in , Goodluck.

 

[ok89]

Originally posted by KEbert
Mud can get into the sway bar bushings and cause a squeek. Try that and see if it works.

So do I just spray them with wd40 or what. wd40 and duct tape cure everything so if wd40 doesnt work i guess i will wrap them in duct tape. Or I will just let the dealer fix it under waranty

 

[Perry]

And here I just thought they supposes to squeek after four wheeling the heck out of it.

 

[ok89]

Hmmmm....
I have another clue for you.

Outside it is wet and no squeek yet.
When its dry it sounds like a cry.