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squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension...

cl_miata

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Well exactly what my title says, after going over bumpers and all, is there any grease fittings that I didnt notice when I was under the car welding the frame? It is really getting annoying especially since it just started, and I kinda have a date tomorrow... thanks again guys
 
the only grease fittings are around the king pins. what you might want to try is

1. some kind of lubricant - WD40? someone help me out here and, if that doesn't work

2. set it down on the wheels and loosen and tighten the bolts attaching the A-arm to the frame, and maybe the shock arm to the suspension and the trunnion bolt at the top of the king-pin. They may have been tightened with the car in the air.
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

oh, or, how loud is your stereo?
 
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JPSmit said:
oh, or, how loud is your stereo?

Haha, sadly the original BMC AM radio doesnt produce any volume
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

cl_miata said:
JPSmit said:
oh, or, how loud is your stereo?

Haha, sadly the original BMC AM radio doesnt produce any volume

Sadly they had abandoned the vacuum tubes. :jester:

Can you duplicate the squeak while the car is stopped?
If so get a friend to help and have them make it go squeak
whilst you try to find exactly what is the culprit.
Can you describe the squeak?
Stuff like that drives me crazy!
:crazy:
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

Just explain that it's part of the unique *character* of a true British sports car. :jester:

If that doesn't work, take her car. :laugh:
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

aeronca65t said:
Just explain that it's part of the unique *character* of a true British sports car. :jester:

If that doesn't work, take her car. :laugh:

LOL ya gonna do that, I took the wheel off and just sprayed wd-40 anywhere and everywhere, and found a grease fitting on the bottom, which serves no purpose cuz the grease just came out the other side lol. The sounds is like a rubbery type of squishing sound, just picture in the old tv shows where testing the car suspensions makes the squeek
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

I'd guess bushing. WD40 would probably be good for about 10 minutes anyway. I'm with Tom, get some silicone based spray lube and have at it.
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

I've found that smelly white lithium spray grease is pretty
slick stuff and works on squeaks sometimes. Just don't get it on your hands or your date may be turned off. Or on if she's
a Gearhead Goddess.
:jester:
 
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Going on a date you say; just moan in time with the squeeks, she'll love it!!
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

So? how was the date?
 
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Put a loaded mouse trap on each front schock arm and check in the morning.
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

Date turned out okay, I dont have to worry about impressing her or anything, she is already my girlfriend, and she is my helper when I need a second person to help with the car, just the squeaking would be very annoying, since I have to go buy some oil, I will pick up some spray lithium grease also
 
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198686d said:
Put a loaded mouse trap on each front schock arm and check in the morning.

ROFLMAO :lol:
 
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Squeeking, girl friend. Noop, I will not say it. Noop, I will not say it. Noop, I will not say it. Noop, I will not say it.

Repeat after me three times, Noop, I will not say it.

Darn that was hard Basil.
 
Re: squeek squeek squeek says my front suspension.

cl_miata said:
Date turned out okay, I dont have to worry about impressing her or anything, she is already my girlfriend, and she is my helper when I need a second person to help with the car, just the squeaking would be very annoying, since I have to go buy some oil, I will pick up some spray lithium grease also

Helps work on the LBC ? Dude... she's a keeper. :thumbsup:
 
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