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Installed new control arms and still have squeek.

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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Default Installed new control arms and still have squeek.

My truck has 88k on it and it was time to change out all the front end suspension parts. I have done outer tie rod ends, lower ball joints, sway bar end links, and just the other day I swapped out the old upper control arms and replaced them with new Moog units.

I still have a small squeak-like noise when I hit and go over some bumps and I am not sure why. I am thinking maybe my shocks could be causing the noise and they are next on my replace list (bilstein 5100 levelings)

Any ideas on what else I could check? And here are some pics of the UCAs.
Also its rusty under there I need to clean it up and put something on the metal.






 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Man, those UCAs look so much better than the earlier years. But as for the squeak, all you have left are the shocks
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
Man, those UCAs look so much better than the earlier years. But as for the squeak, all you have left are the shocks

Yeah they look SO much better lol. Once I have the money I will be changing all the shocks to the bilstens with the leveling ones up front.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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The only way I know to find a squeak after you try to move the components manually is the spray method. Use rubber lub, WD-40, CRC or what ever you use and by process of elimination spray each bushing or moveable part one at a time. Then try to duplicate the noise. Normally, the lub will quiet the squeak for a short time and you will have your source. Don't overlook hangers,mounts etc.


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