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**68Custom** · 05-08-2003, 04:44 PM

Im just curious, i had my front end rebuilt last november and ive noticed an awful lot of squeaking on the control arms and such... all the zerks that could take grease are greased, steering parts are all greased too, anyone else having this problem? I tried some of this liquid silicone stuff from Oreilly but that helped for like 2 days or so.... any advice? ideas? thoughts? Im guessing its the u bolts rubbing on the arm shafts or the bushings could be, i thought about marine grease on the bolts/shafts, oh well thanks for the help!

Aaron

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 05-08-2003, 08:24 PM

Did some zerks not take grease? Are the cap nuts tight on the control arms? Are the u-bolts tight?

adamls · 05-08-2003, 09:25 PM

Are you using Poly or rubber? I have heard that the silicone on poly only makes it worse.

**68Custom** · 05-08-2003, 10:09 PM

yeah everythings checked out tight but ill go check 'em out again to be double sure, using rubber as far as the bushings go.....

Aaron

slam33 · 05-08-2003, 10:42 PM

The only bushing that could be rubber or poly are going to be the sway bar bushings. The control arm bushings are metal, with a rubber seal on the inside of the arms. check your shocks and sway bar bushings. If your sure the squeek is off the front end, the check your rad support and cab mounts. It could be off the rear, which would be the control arms or panhard rod if you have coils or the leaf spring bushings if you have those.

**68Custom** · 05-09-2003, 12:49 AM

good point slam, the swaybar bushings are brand new from the rebuild, however any mount bushings for the body are shot as far as i know. the front end body will have work done sometime down the road. i am most certain its coming from the control arm shafts, ill do some checking again in the morning to see whats up, thanks!

Aaron

ZOOMY · 05-09-2003, 06:39 AM

My guess is the control arm bushings......Zoomy

OhioDan · 05-09-2003, 10:48 AM

Is your control arm shaft caps screwed in to tight, or maybe the shaft is to far forward, or to the rear, bottoming out in the cap? Just my $.02

Stroker · 05-09-2003, 12:13 PM

I've been wondering about the same thing. After rebuilding my front suspension I wasn't able to get the grease to pass thru to the rubber grease boots on the back side (upper and control arms lower torque tube and cross shaft). I checked to be sure the bushing were not bottomed out on the shafts by removing the grease zerk and inserting a paper clip into the hole till it bottomed on the shaft. I tought maybe there has to be some wear on the theads of the shaft and bushings before the grease will make it thru. In my case both were new.It will be a while before mine is on the road. Maybe someday.

05-08-2003, 04:44 PM	#1
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	Front End Im just curious, i had my front end rebuilt last november and ive noticed an awful lot of squeaking on the control arms and such... all the zerks that could take grease are greased, steering parts are all greased too, anyone else having this problem? I tried some of this liquid silicone stuff from Oreilly but that helped for like 2 days or so.... any advice? ideas? thoughts? Im guessing its the u bolts rubbing on the arm shafts or the bushings could be, i thought about marine grease on the bolts/shafts, oh well thanks for the help! Aaron __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

05-08-2003, 08:24 PM	#2
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Did some zerks not take grease? Are the cap nuts tight on the control arms? Are the u-bolts tight? __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

05-08-2003, 09:25 PM	#3
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Are you using Poly or rubber? I have heard that the silicone on poly only makes it worse. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

05-08-2003, 10:09 PM	#4
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	yeah everythings checked out tight but ill go check 'em out again to be double sure, using rubber as far as the bushings go..... Aaron __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

05-08-2003, 10:42 PM	#5
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	The only bushing that could be rubber or poly are going to be the sway bar bushings. The control arm bushings are metal, with a rubber seal on the inside of the arms. check your shocks and sway bar bushings. If your sure the squeek is off the front end, the check your rad support and cab mounts. It could be off the rear, which would be the control arms or panhard rod if you have coils or the leaf spring bushings if you have those. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

05-09-2003, 12:49 AM	#6
68Custom Hammer On! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 473	good point slam, the swaybar bushings are brand new from the rebuild, however any mount bushings for the body are shot as far as i know. the front end body will have work done sometime down the road. i am most certain its coming from the control arm shafts, ill do some checking again in the morning to see whats up, thanks! Aaron __________________ 1968 C20 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed 1968 K10 Inline 6 250 SM465 4 speed

05-09-2003, 06:39 AM	#7
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	squeak My guess is the control arm bushings......Zoomy

05-09-2003, 10:48 AM	#8
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Is your control arm shaft caps screwed in to tight, or maybe the shaft is to far forward, or to the rear, bottoming out in the cap? Just my $.02 __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

05-09-2003, 12:13 PM	#9
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	I've been wondering about the same thing. After rebuilding my front suspension I wasn't able to get the grease to pass thru to the rubber grease boots on the back side (upper and control arms lower torque tube and cross shaft). I checked to be sure the bushing were not bottomed out on the shafts by removing the grease zerk and inserting a paper clip into the hole till it bottomed on the shaft. I tought maybe there has to be some wear on the theads of the shaft and bushings before the grease will make it thru. In my case both were new.It will be a while before mine is on the road. Maybe someday. __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma



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