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Who has good ears and a good idea

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Mitch, Apr 15, 2014.

  1. Apr 19, 2014 at 5:23 PM
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    Mitch

    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    I like that idea. I'll try it
     
  2. Apr 20, 2014 at 12:59 PM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    I let the truck sit for 2 days. Sound is still there. So I'll look to add more grease to the lower ball joint and see if that helps. By piercing the ball joint am I risking a possible future failure?
     
  3. Apr 24, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    Took the shocks off today to see if I could figure out what this sound was. Well I unbolted them and cycled the suspension to figure out if it was a bushing, ball joint or the shock. Passenger side was all clear. No noise. Which I haven't ever heard anything over there. So that is good.

    Drivers side though is the problem. And the problem is the UCA bushings. I am going to go loosen the bolt and re-torque
     
  4. Apr 24, 2014 at 2:35 PM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    Here's the video. The coilover is just resting on the CV boot. Only the UCA, spindle and LCA are connected

    http://youtu.be/9Esy0Z-QKRg
     
  5. Apr 27, 2014 at 2:59 AM
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    Are tightening it on the ground or in the air?
     
  6. Apr 27, 2014 at 11:25 AM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    In the air. Light Racing says their is not need to weight the UCA before tightening
     
  7. Apr 27, 2014 at 3:15 PM
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    That's right...Spec-Ride bushings right?
     
  8. May 2, 2014 at 7:26 PM
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    In the process of changing out the sleeves. Got the passenger side done today. Will do the drivers side another day.
     
  9. May 7, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    No more squeak. All the sleeves have been replaced. Found out why the drivers side was squeaking. There was not a speck of grease left on the sleeves or in the bushings. Only on the drivers side. That's why I couldn't move the arms smoothly. Now they have new grease and hopefully a long time of quite operation
     
  10. May 7, 2014 at 6:33 PM
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    Not enough
    Sweet. glad to HEAR you figured it out...pun intended:cheers:
     
  11. May 7, 2014 at 6:41 PM
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    I would try to lube the lower ball joint and then tighten the lower control arm cam bolts
     

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