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oscary 09-16-2013 11:56 PM

suspension squeaks
 
Have a 75 cheyenne pickup that runs great. Squeaks like he'll when your coming down the street, even on a smooth road. Had the chassis lubricated, but still squeaks. Heard its probably bushings but there are so many of them. Does anyone now which ones are prone to squeaking. Any advice would help.

lha1992 09-17-2013 12:30 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
have you had the ball-joints greased? Control arm bushings for upper and lower? Tie rod ends greased?

Ziegelsteinfaust 09-17-2013 12:39 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
Are your shocks tight?

INSIDIOUS '86 09-17-2013 03:25 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
You can drill and install zerks in the control arm bushings. Lube the sway bar as well. Those are the common areas

Otherwise have a hyperactive friend bounce on your truck and listen where it's coming from
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Rich84 09-17-2013 08:22 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
Mine squeaks a bit as well..Coming from the back. Must be the leaf spring bushings. They are all new.
Can you just spray some lube in there?

oscary 09-18-2013 12:23 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
Only have had the chassis lubricated. Will look into the ball joints, and control arm bushings. Thanks for the advice

oscary 09-18-2013 12:28 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
Don't know how to check if shocks are tight. They are about 20 years old though

INSIDIOUS '86 09-18-2013 01:18 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by oscary (Post 6274637)
Don't know how to check if shocks are tight. They are about 20 years old though

Shocks can squeak too. Mine do on the stepside right now
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andrewmp6 09-18-2013 05:06 AM

Re: suspension squeaks
 
If the shocks are really 20 years old they are probably long past shot.


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