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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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My truck seems to squeak in the front and the back even when i just go 1 mile an hour. Are there any certain spots I need to lube or is it all sealed? Thanks ahead of time.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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mine makes some pretty loud squeaking noises in the front when i hit decent to big sized speed bumps or holes seemed to go away a little when i had the right side ball joints redone but i think its just something that will always be there too not sure if were talkin bout the same noises but thats my experiences with it
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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unless you have aftermarket stuff, there is nothing to grease, it's all non greasable.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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darn.. no aftermarket.. lol was tempted to spray grease all over springs and leaf springs to try and stop it.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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just try to jam a WD-40 straw into the bushings and nail it, might help for a bit until you get new bushings
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Sway Bushings may need to be replaced or sprayed with PB or WD.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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I had the exact same problem. Turned out to be the sway bar rubber bushings, I just lubed them and now im good to go!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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I might be wrong but I thought that mineral oil based lubes like WD etc shouldn't be used on rubber of any sort. Silicon based lubes are needed for rubber, silicon grease or maybe if you need something thinner, I know that Back to Black interior spray has a high silicon content. I keep meaning to spray some on my front bushes as they're driving me crazy with their creaking over any bump.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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wd40 is not a mineral oil. its a fish oil based product.

PB blaster can also be used, it works on rubber very well. i use it to add life to the fork seals on my dirt bikes
 
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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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Mine squeaked, Dodge dealer replaced ball joints and front and rear sway bar bushings. Now it squeaks more.
I do not see any lube on front bushings, but I do see it on rear bushings. I guess the best thing will be o remove the retainers on the bushing, remove the bushing, lube her up and reinstall.
 
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