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Old 08-03-2010, 05:27 PM
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Default Prodigy 4 link/ speedtech suspension squeak!!

I have the Prodigy/Airbar 4 link in my car as well as Speedtech UCA/LCA's, and Hotchkis front sway. I have the most annoying suspension squeak that I cannot find. Every grease point in the front end is done, all eurethane bushings are greased and it still persists. Is it possible a Heim Joint is making noise in the rear end? It's making the driving of the car annoying but I can't seem to find the source. Any ideas?
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I cannot tell you where it is but I can tell you it is highly unlikely it is a rod end on the Prodigy Bar unless one end is loose and moving in the cradle.
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Old 08-03-2010, 07:42 PM
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It's the end links. Take some silicone spray and lube up all 6 end links and it will fix it.
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I double checked everything when I had the car up on the weekend re-greasing all the urethane contact points. Anywhere I have urethane bushings I pulled them out and greased. Didn't make any difference.
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My tailpipes were rubbing in the rear and it sounded like bushings squeaking. Might check for that.
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I double checked everything when I had the car up on the weekend re-greasing all the urethane contact points. Anywhere I have urethane bushings I pulled them out and greased. Didn't make any difference.
You aren't listening, it's the rod ends on your upper and lower control arms in the rear. I'd bet on an upper at the rear end housing. Spray them and work them back and forth.
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You aren't listening, it's the rod ends on your upper and lower control arms in the rear. I'd bet on an upper at the rear end housing. Spray them and work them back and forth.
Sorry Vegas, I thought you were busting Franks balls about something personal with your comment. I will try the spray tomorrow. Thanks!
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Its been raining and crappy for the last week and a bit. Hoping to have the car out in the next couple of days to check and see if the magic silicone spray works. I loosened off all the heim joints with the suspension relaxed, compressed it back up to ride height, aligned all the joints and tightened it all up again. I also regreased the sway bar, upper and lower control arms again while the car was in the air. We will see what happens.
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Got a break in the weather and took the car over to the body shop for an evaluation this morning. Squeak is still there, but not as bad. I think I will hit the joints a few more times and see if it helps.
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