Last lift question....
12-08-2012, 04:22 PM
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Last lift question....
So I got my lift kit installed (4" Zone Offroad) my alignment done, some adjustable ball joints, yada, yada, yada.
The question is that when I turn my wheel all the way or sharp at a slow speed you can hear a squeak. Not squealing noise just like old bed spring squekyness... Is that common? Does the lift need to be "broken in"? Any help is appreciated.
The question is that when I turn my wheel all the way or sharp at a slow speed you can hear a squeak. Not squealing noise just like old bed spring squekyness... Is that common? Does the lift need to be "broken in"? Any help is appreciated.
12-08-2012, 04:25 PM
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So I got my lift kit installed (4" Zone Offroad) my alignment done, some adjustable ball joints, yada, yada, yada.
The question is that when I turn my wheel all the way or sharp at a slow speed you can hear a squeak. Not squealing noise just like old bed spring squekyness... Is that common? Does the lift need to be "broken in"? Any help is appreciated.
The question is that when I turn my wheel all the way or sharp at a slow speed you can hear a squeak. Not squealing noise just like old bed spring squekyness... Is that common? Does the lift need to be "broken in"? Any help is appreciated.
12-08-2012, 04:38 PM
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You might ask the shop that installed your lift if they tightened all the hardware up once the jeep was back on the ground. If the bolts and nuts were tightened in the air with all the parts at full flex, that might be the problem. You could try spraying WD40 on all the rubber parts to see if that helps.
12-08-2012, 04:57 PM
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I was just wondering if the Squeek noise the OP,
(areeves65) is hearing is the wheels on the pavement
or are you certain it's coming from the suspension?
I see your parked on gravel. do you hear the sound
when your on any other surface other than pavement?
I'm not too keen on using WD-40 on all the rubber parts,
as it may cause the rubber parts to deteriorate more
quickly....Rubber and oil don't work well together.
As for the tightening of all the bolts while they have no
load on them, this is something to be concerned about.
Once the vehicle is back on the ground and there is a
load on all the moving parts, the bolts that were tightened
to specs may now be Over-tightened with a load on them.
The "noise" you are hearing could be an indicator that some
-thing is "pinching" now when it wasn't when it was hanging
from a lift before.
Just My
Hope this Helps.
(areeves65) is hearing is the wheels on the pavement
or are you certain it's coming from the suspension?
I see your parked on gravel. do you hear the sound
when your on any other surface other than pavement?
I'm not too keen on using WD-40 on all the rubber parts,
as it may cause the rubber parts to deteriorate more
quickly....Rubber and oil don't work well together.
As for the tightening of all the bolts while they have no
load on them, this is something to be concerned about.
Once the vehicle is back on the ground and there is a
load on all the moving parts, the bolts that were tightened
to specs may now be Over-tightened with a load on them.
The "noise" you are hearing could be an indicator that some
-thing is "pinching" now when it wasn't when it was hanging
from a lift before.
Just My
Hope this Helps.
12-08-2012, 05:04 PM
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Another question is did the kit come with polyurethane bushings? They do tend to squeak. But I like the question about the tires cause new tired can make a squeaky noise, and I too would check out the bolts. Really there are lots of things that could cause your noise have a buddy help you check it out walking beside your jeep at slow speeds in a parking lot to try to isolate it. Good luck and let us know.
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12-30-2012, 10:17 PM
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They ended up taking it all off re greasing all the polyurethane bushings and slapped the thing back together. Has been just fine ever since. Thanks for the help everyone. I'm still in the process of trying to make it a better lift.. Adding control arms etc. soon.