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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Alright, so it's been about 2 years i've had my B&G's slammed. Now, i start to hear squeaking noises and it's annoying the hell out of me. I have no idea where to get spring lube to lube the springs so i can't tell what the sound is coming from. When i go over a bump, it squeaks, when i turn it squeaks, when i go slowly over a bump, it squeaks!! help

right now, i'm just trying to find out all the possibilities of what it could be. I know a lot of people out there have a similar problem but don't post. I've searched a past thread, but it never showed a direct problem.

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Aftermarket sway bar? May need some lube on the bushings.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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i got stock sways. but hotchkis springs and tokico shocks and its started to squeaking

really annoying. i layed down under the car. asked my friend to jump on the back but i couldnt tell where the squeaking was coming from.

it might be my bad camber bolt...
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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i got the same issue on mine. and i just installed them recently but i got 60k so idk wats the issue.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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bleh... where can i get DA LUUUUUUBEEE!?!?
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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id like to know also, my B&Gs have always made weird noises (squeak and rumbling noises) when going over bumps, but ive checked and double checked all bolts...its driving me crazy as well...
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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bump input please!
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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My B&G make some type of noise when going over bumps, dont know if its the tires or tires rubbing. I did hear some squeaking when going over bumps and turning. Later found out that the squeak was coming from the seat belt buckle lol. Spray some wb40 on the springs and see if the noise goes away.
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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the squeak is normal....specially with slammed coils...my ex-Zeals did the same thing...cept they started to creak LOL...3.5 years later
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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i have mine lowered on trds with stock shocks BUT mine does the same damn squeak... it turns out its the bushings on my stock sway bar...i sprayed the hell out of em and after a little while no more squeak!
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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ooo lol.. yeah eujin, mine's a damn creak too.. it's hella embarrassing. lmao
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Squeeking is usually the compressed coils of the spring. Jack up the car and wrap the coils that touch when it's down with some black electrical tape and see if that stops it. My B&Gs don't squeek yet but they only have about 3K miles on em
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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lol bleehhhh.. i'll try that.. what about a creaking noise..
Old Aug 16, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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In my experience its always been the springs. My HKS Hypermax coils on my xB did it hardcore until I tried the tape method. It's like when lowering springs come with those plastic covers where the dead coils usually are.
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gotcha.. i'll see what i can do.. i'll keep everyone posted tomorrow!
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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why not just use lythium or synthetic grease? or is my grease-is-grease mindset totally off?
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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lol alright.. i haven't posted on here in a while.. but i just picked up some PBblaster and sprayed the the rear sway bar bushings and the sound went away.. it still squeaked a little, but it's VERY little.

now, the front squeaks and there's a thumping noise in the back everytime i hit a tiny little bump..
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