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351bronco · 08-09-2001, 08:43 AM

Just installed 6" lift last week, and my drivers side r. arm, w. poly bushings, continues to squek despite being torqued really hard (the bushings are pinched real hard...torque wrench broken) comp. to pass. side which isnt torqued nearly as much, yet is quiet! Any ideas? Would spray lithium grease work?
Thanks

Gordon · 08-09-2001, 03:15 PM

I don't know but I torque mine really loose and they don't make noise I just tighten them enough i can get the cotter pin in. maybe grease would help but mine are dry. unless you count the engine's self oiling feature.

bronco78 · 08-09-2001, 04:24 PM

I can tell ya if you have um cranked down that hard you are limiting the flex on that are greatly.. energy makes a lube for poly, never tried it, but it is advertised to reduce noise from poly bushings

Sargon · 08-10-2001, 11:08 PM

I have mine tighten up quiet a bit. and they don't make any noise at all. I can actually hang off them.

I know thats probably way to tight.

welndmn · 08-13-2001, 10:39 AM

he just needs to lossen them <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

pepdaddy · 08-13-2001, 09:39 PM

Double check that the bushing isnt in backwards, it's easy to do and really screws up the angles putting stress on the r-arm. This could make it squeel.

351bronco · 08-16-2001, 09:02 AM

Mark, loosened up the nut <IMG SRC="smilies/blush2.gif" border="0"> and applied the spray on Lithium grease...Nice and Quiet! Thanks!
Chris <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

marlon51 · 08-24-2001, 04:29 PM

Try the spray/grease. But also, make damn sure the squeak is coming from the arm. Check the frame for cracks around the track bar mount. Just a thought. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

smurfsdad · 08-24-2001, 05:59 PM

i wouldnt know if mine squeeeeeked to many rattles covering up the noises

CRAWLR · 08-27-2001, 12:31 AM

Just for future reference, Redline synthetic grease is awesome for poly bushings!

pavelow · 08-30-2001, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CRAWLR:
<STRONG>Just for future reference, Redline synthetic grease is awesome for poly bushings!</STRONG>

I agree, that shit rules.....use it on all mine.

08-09-2001, 08:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
351bronco Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4509 Location: California Posts: 20	Help with Squeking Radius Arms Just installed 6" lift last week, and my drivers side r. arm, w. poly bushings, continues to squek despite being torqued really hard (the bushings are pinched real hard...torque wrench broken) comp. to pass. side which isnt torqued nearly as much, yet is quiet! Any ideas? Would spray lithium grease work? Thanks

08-09-2001, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
bronco78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6350 Location: OR Posts: 555	I can tell ya if you have um cranked down that hard you are limiting the flex on that are greatly.. energy makes a lube for poly, never tried it, but it is advertised to reduce noise from poly bushings __________________ [url="http://www.bronco78.com"]bronco78.com[/url] [url="http://www.superford.org/registry/?vID=144"]Bronco Specs[/url] [url="http://www.teamalaska4x4.com"] Team Alaska[/url] [url="http://www.outbackchallenge.com"]Australian Outback Challenge [/url]

08-10-2001, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sargon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6444 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 33	I have mine tighten up quiet a bit. and they don't make any noise at all. I can actually hang off them. I know thats probably way to tight. __________________ '94 Ford Bronco XLT 351w w/ 8" Lift w/ 38" TSLs Dana 60/10.25 (5.12 Gears & Locked)

08-13-2001, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	he just needs to lossen them <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

08-13-2001, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
pepdaddy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 303 Location: D.C. Metro Posts: 374	Double check that the bushing isnt in backwards, it's easy to do and really screws up the angles putting stress on the r-arm. This could make it squeel. __________________ Still can't get used to making a right to go to the beach

08-09-2001, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	I don't know but I torque mine really loose and they don't make noise I just tighten them enough i can get the cotter pin in. maybe grease would help but mine are dry. unless you count the engine's self oiling feature.

08-16-2001, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
351bronco Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4509 Location: California Posts: 20	Mark, loosened up the nut <IMG SRC="smilies/blush2.gif" border="0"> and applied the spray on Lithium grease...Nice and Quiet! Thanks! Chris <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

08-24-2001, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
marlon51 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6653 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 21	Try the spray/grease. But also, make damn sure the squeak is coming from the arm. Check the frame for cracks around the track bar mount. Just a thought. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> __________________ Marlon My drinking club has a 4-wheel drive problem...(Thanks Disco!)

08-24-2001, 05:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	i wouldnt know if mine squeeeeeked to many rattles covering up the noises __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

08-27-2001, 12:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
CRAWLR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5515 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 647	Just for future reference, Redline synthetic grease is awesome for poly bushings! __________________ IUEC local 8

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