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Old 08-20-2014, 03:37 AM
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About two years ago this November I installed a 2" Black Diamond spacer lift with black diamond shocks. Last week the rear driver side shock started squeaking like a hungry baby bird every time I hit a bump. As soon as I can scrounge up the dough, I plan on upgrading to bilsteins, as I had thru basically last forever and don't squeak. How can I silence the squeak until then? It sounds like it's coming from the rubber on the lower bolt.
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Is it from the bushings ? Try using white lithium spray grease or Fluid film.


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Yup agree some good old White Lithium Grease. My old jeep I used to hit the bushings every couple of months with the stuff. It really helps keep those rubber bushings happy.
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Thanks! I tried silicone and that lasted maybe half of a day. Is it true I won't have this issue with the bilsteins?
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Try Fluid film. Not just for squeaks but on everything. This stuff is amazing. I've had all my heim joints sprayed all sumner with 0 signs of rust. Removing a control arm the joints move freely/well lubed.
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If you want to save money buy some Rubicon Express shocks they are made by Bilstein.
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Thanks for the advice. Definitely gonna look into both the fluid film and the Rubicon Express shocks



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