grease fittings in rear
03-05-2014, 11:59 AM
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grease fittings in rear
the wifes 04 grand is making some weird noises when going over bumps. the sounds are coming from the back driver side suspension. I looked all over for any grease fittings, but couldn't find any and cant see anything that looks like it would be causing the noise. Am I missing a fitting somewhere? The noises only happen when hitting bumps on our dirt road or speed bumps in parking lots so that is what was making me look at the suspension components. Everything looks fine though, so im pretty stumped. The wife wasn't happy with my "let it develop" answer.
03-05-2014, 03:59 PM
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Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
The rear sway bar frame mount bushings tend to squeak after ten years of dirt and grime gets packed in them. Spray them with WD40 and see if the noise goes away.
03-06-2014, 02:37 PM
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Found it! it ended up being a small rock wedged into where the lower control arm mounts to the axle. it was binding up when the suspension was working making a noise like the tire was going to fall off. now the only problem is since i cleaned everything up so well with the hose, a couple of rubber bushings are squeaking now lol
03-07-2014, 03:19 PM
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You can spray them with WD40 or CRC 5-56. That will stop the squeak for a while.
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