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Old 11-24-2002, 08:58 PM
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Everytime I go over a speed bump, my front end makes this squeaky/rubbery sound... it bugs the hell out of me. My friend that owns a shop says its my "Cheap Progress Camber Kit". Is it the camber kit or could it be my springs because they're just perched directly on the strut(I'm not sure if there should be anything between the strut and the spring).
Old 11-24-2002, 09:17 PM
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Default Re: Squeaking Noise over speed bumps (Maverick77)

Doesn't the Progress kit have Urothane bushings?
That's where the squeak is coming from...
Lube 'em...
Old 11-24-2002, 10:11 PM
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I lubed them up when I put them on.. Do you think I have to lube it more? Will I have to get alignment again?
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Default Re: Squeaking Noise over speed bumps (Maverick77)

I lubed them up when I put them on.. Do you think I have to lube it more? Will I have to get alignment again?
Manufacturers use graphite in black polyurethane bushings, to help keep them from squeaking. This is a very good reason to stick with plain old BLACK when buying poly bushings. However, most 'ricer' bushings come in Teletubby colors and don't have any 'built-in' lubricant.

So, yes, you will have to grease your poly from time-to-time as the lube washes out. Use some good waterproof grease and rough-up the bushings next time. That will keep them quiet longer.
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Is the Progress Camber kit that bad? I just bought it, havent installed yet.
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Its so dumb that the bushings for the Progress kit are yellow. Can you recommend some waterproof grease? What do you mean by rough up the bushings, do you mean sand them down?

SpoonsportsEH2: Yah, I think its the camber kit... I've heard Ingalls is the best. If I were you, I'd sell that one and get the Ingalls kit
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