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Old 03-09-2011 | 12:28 PM
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When I'm off roading or just driving on the street my jeep begins to squeak idk if it's the shocks or if it's the coils any ideas on what it is??
Old 03-09-2011 | 12:53 PM
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this is like asking, what is the best exhaust or what is the best color to have on a jeep.
Old 03-09-2011 | 12:54 PM
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assuming everything holds constant, different colors gives more HP
Old 03-09-2011 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jr_blkmamaba
When I'm off roading or just driving on the street my jeep begins to squeak idk if it's the shocks or if it's the coils any ideas on what it is??
Try greasing your bushings.

If you have aftermarket bushings use a silicone spray lube.
Old 03-09-2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jr_blkmamaba
When I'm off roading or just driving on the street my jeep begins to squeak idk if it's the shocks or if it's the coils any ideas on what it is??
I just fixed a similar problem. The problem was the upper bolt on my passenger rear sway bar link was a half turn loose.
Old 03-09-2011 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tgrt
I just fixed a similar problem. The problem was the upper bolt on my passenger rear sway bar link was a half turn loose.
amazing, my jeep was squeaking a bit today, got under there and found both sides upper bolt on rear sway bar links loose. I knew what to look for as I had installed a lift a week ago and had not had a chance to retorque anything yet. all torqued up and runnin smooth and quiet.
Old 03-09-2011 | 08:07 PM
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Good luck being chasing similar thing for months now...

Putting rubber spacers on the spring perches this weekend to see if that does anything... everything else is tight and greased.

Don't forget to go under your jeep every time you have been wheeling to check all is tight greased and clean; it will last longer that way.
Old 03-09-2011 | 09:14 PM
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I had an annoying squeak as well. Turned out that one of my rear shock bar pins had broken at the fork. Lucky I caught it before the damn thing fell off on the highway or something. I got some JKS Bar Pin Eliminators (badass product) from Northridge4x4 and will never have that problem again.
Old 03-09-2011 | 09:19 PM
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Could be mice. Check for droppings along frame rails.
Old 03-09-2011 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Max172
Could be mice. Check for droppings along frame rails.
X2 there was a tech bulletin about this. Check the faq's... You have a four inch body lift? Got any pics?

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