Rubber A arm Bushings lube

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Originally Posted by Old Doug

The owner told me that the tires were squealing. i drove it about a month ago it did it a little turning sharp. I changed the oil yesterday and drove it to town. I made a 90 degree turn at a stop lite and it did it for 2 miles . The front end was rebuilt several years ago and driven under 2000 miles a year after that. It has stiff front springs and seats up good. I think for some reason the front end is so stiff that it isnt flexing and going back to were it should after a bump or sharp turn. I am going to get some silicone spray today and jack it up spray it and check it over. I replaced the shocks but maybe their hanging up.

This makes me think the bushings were tightened while the arms were extended thus possibly putting them in a bind when the suspension is @ rest. I would first loosen & re-tighten the a-arm bushing pivots w/full weight on the suspension & see if that helps before applying anything to the bushings. Anything petroleum based breaks down rubber bushings so keep that in mind when seeking solutions for squeaky stuff.

Another possibility is the alignment. Tires squeaking after directional change could indicate the Toe setting is not optimal. Might be worth having it double checked.