A week or two ago I installed my new Pro kit springs and KYB AGX shocks. All went good with the installation and everything, but slowly as time went on the bushings (atleast I'm assuming it's the bushings) started squeaking more and more.

My question with this is, is this a normal thing to be happening? I've already ordered me a ITR sway bar to replace my stock one with, I'm just wondering if this is a common thing to happen after lowering the car.

 

Bushings can sometimes dry out. Get some white lithium grease and spray them bitches down.

 

make sure it is the bushings that are making the noise. lowering a car stresses out components in the suspension due to more compression. esp the ball joints. a sqeauk can also be your ball joint.

is it make the sqeauk over a bump? while turning the wheel?

inspect the bushings and boots for leakage or dryness.

 

I heard White Lithium grease eats up bushings, and was told normal grease would be fine. I don't know for sure but just something that was told to me before.

Check to make sure all the bolts in the suspension are torqued right. Or it might be like IVI said and stress put on the suspension because of lowering. I know after I lowered my car it makes all sorts or squeaks creaks clicks. Kinda scares me sometimes hahaha

 

It's probably the rear interior pieces in your car...

 

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I doubt it, although I do get the usual rattles.

It's definately a suspension noise from what I can tell. Also, IVI, it does make the noise going over bumps; it's most noticeable while at lower speeds.

 

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i believe lithium grease eats up polyurethane bushings. Can be used on rubber for sure though.

 

what condition was the bushing in when you installed the shock? did you have a hard time removing the bolt? was there alot of rust on the bolt? were the edges dry-cracked? was the rubber boot that goes on top of the shock properly seated in the middle? they move around when your installing the shock. bounce the car and see if you can hear anything better.

 

I used white silicon grease it quited rigt up.