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#434817 - 15/06/05 05:50 AM Noise made when going over bumps
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Noticed that the X was making squicking noises when i go over a speed bump or imprefections in the road. I could hear it on the driver side for about a month and now the passanger side is making the same noise. I am thinking it is the bushings on the suspension. Can i just squirt some silicone grease on them, or how hard is it to install new bushings. Or if it is not the bushing then what could it be. Please help.

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#434818 - 15/06/05 02:41 PM Re: Noise made when going over bumps
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Could be a few things...

Did you lube the bumpstops, t-bars, UCA's, LCA's, or leaf springs?

Try any of those you skipped, and see how that works.

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#434819 - 16/06/05 08:23 AM Re: Noise made when going over bumps
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what types of lubes would you all recommend. I did get under the x last night ans used some wd-40 but that is a temp repair. is there something on the market to recond the rubber or a better lube than wd-40.

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#434820 - 16/06/05 08:39 AM Re: Noise made when going over bumps
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Well i am hearing the same noise since i changed my shocks. It has been bothering me for a while now.

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#434821 - 16/06/05 09:50 AM Re: Noise made when going over bumps
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Don't put wd40 (or other petroleum lubes) on rubber parts, it eats/softens them.

Use silicon grease for those.

For the leaves, some people even use olive oil, etc, to stop squeeking...but almost anything that forms a protective film is good.
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2001 Xterra '03 VG33, SE 5 spd, 305/70/16's, Revolvers, UBSkidderz, Doubled AAL's, 3"SL/2"BL, winch/bumpers, skids, sliders, OBA, Snorkel, pine stripes....

Friends don't let friends drive stock.

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#434822 - 16/06/05 12:48 PM Re: Noise made when going over bumps
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I wonder how well astroglide would work? laugh

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#434823 - 16/06/05 03:01 PM Re: Noise made when going over bumps
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I've always used Ru-Glyde on all rubber parts. Get it in a parts store for $10-12 a gallon. You know, the lube they use to mount tires.

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#434824 - 17/06/05 12:53 AM Re: Noise made when going over bumps
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I've had a sqweeking (sp?)noise coming from the rear passenger side for a while now and not sure what its from, I'm beginning to lean toward the springs, I'll be getting some lube later for it.

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