suspension squeaking
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From: Boston MA
suspension squeaking
I hear much about Mustang suspensions squeaking. I am going to be buying my kit soon from either Mustangs Plus or Mustang Depot and was wondering what I need to ask for to prevent the squeaking. (It seems like every time I buy something, I have to call back weeks later and get something else that I should have purchased with the first order, and I'm trying to avoid that again. Shipping charges add up....)
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From: Mississippi
RE: suspension squeaking
I ordered the complete kit from Laurel Mountain Mustang. It's the cheapest and most complete kit that I have found.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...QQcmdZViewItem
The squeking comes from the upper A-Arms. The factory ones didn't have grease zerts on them but the ones in the kit listed above do. I was VERY satisfied with the kit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...QQcmdZViewItem
The squeking comes from the upper A-Arms. The factory ones didn't have grease zerts on them but the ones in the kit listed above do. I was VERY satisfied with the kit.
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RE: suspension squeaking
Even with grease fittings on the upper control arms, the grease has problems getting to where it needs to be. Consider the mod described here
http://www.mustangsteve.com/msFAQsuspension.html
I've dealt with Laurel Mountain, good people.
http://www.mustangsteve.com/msFAQsuspension.html
I've dealt with Laurel Mountain, good people.
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RE: suspension squeaking
ORIGINAL: highhilleer
Even with grease fittings on the upper control arms, the grease has problems getting to where it needs to be. Consider the mod described here
http://www.mustangsteve.com/msFAQsuspension.html
I've dealt with Laurel Mountain, good people.
Even with grease fittings on the upper control arms, the grease has problems getting to where it needs to be. Consider the mod described here
http://www.mustangsteve.com/msFAQsuspension.html
I've dealt with Laurel Mountain, good people.
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,195
RE: suspension squeaking
I just finished the suspension on my '66 this last weekend. Best advise, know what you're buying and what the impact will be (raise or lower). Twice I've bought major components from Mustangs Plus and twice I've had to take them back to get the CORRECT part. Other then the display cars, I've only seen one mustang in the parking lot at any one time; that alone speaks volumes.
I put a 620 coil (1" drop) in the front with a 4.5 leaf mid-eye in the rear. Sits perfectly level, and rides very well with monroe shocks, and the back end doesn't want to squat under hard acceleration. Quarter mile guys would prefer a softer rear leaf. 1" sway bar in front, have the rear bar, but holding on the installation. Now comes the 3:80 posi and AOD!
(Of course, if we were dealing with a Honda, or Mitsubishi the guy behind the counter would have more then likely got it right)
Adios,
Groho
I put a 620 coil (1" drop) in the front with a 4.5 leaf mid-eye in the rear. Sits perfectly level, and rides very well with monroe shocks, and the back end doesn't want to squat under hard acceleration. Quarter mile guys would prefer a softer rear leaf. 1" sway bar in front, have the rear bar, but holding on the installation. Now comes the 3:80 posi and AOD!
(Of course, if we were dealing with a Honda, or Mitsubishi the guy behind the counter would have more then likely got it right)
Adios,
Groho
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RE: suspension squeaking
ORIGINAL: groho
I just finished the suspension on my '66 this last weekend. Best advise, know what you're buying and what the impact will be (raise or lower). Twice I've bought major components from Mustangs Plus and twice I've had to take them back to get the CORRECT part. Other then the display cars, I've only seen one mustang in the parking lot at any one time; that alone speaks volumes.
I put a 620 coil (1" drop) in the front with a 4.5 leaf mid-eye in the rear. Sits perfectly level, and rides very well with monroe shocks, and the back end doesn't want to squat under hard acceleration. Quarter mile guys would prefer a softer rear leaf. 1" sway bar in front, have the rear bar, but holding on the installation. Now comes the 3:80 posi and AOD!
(Of course, if we were dealing with a Honda, or Mitsubishi the guy behind the counter would have more then likely got it right)
Adios,
Groho
I just finished the suspension on my '66 this last weekend. Best advise, know what you're buying and what the impact will be (raise or lower). Twice I've bought major components from Mustangs Plus and twice I've had to take them back to get the CORRECT part. Other then the display cars, I've only seen one mustang in the parking lot at any one time; that alone speaks volumes.
I put a 620 coil (1" drop) in the front with a 4.5 leaf mid-eye in the rear. Sits perfectly level, and rides very well with monroe shocks, and the back end doesn't want to squat under hard acceleration. Quarter mile guys would prefer a softer rear leaf. 1" sway bar in front, have the rear bar, but holding on the installation. Now comes the 3:80 posi and AOD!
(Of course, if we were dealing with a Honda, or Mitsubishi the guy behind the counter would have more then likely got it right)
Adios,
Groho
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From: Boston MA
RE: suspension squeaking
So, they get the ride heights wrong at Mustangs Plus? Would the 620 front coils with standaard eye 4 1/2 leafs in the rear have made the car kinda look jacked up in the back? I want my 67 to sit even as well, and thought I needed to put standard eye in the back? If you could, give me more detail about what went wrong? I'm about to buy suspension and have never done so before and want to get it right, I don;t have the luxury of driving to the place, I'd have to return via FedEx. Thanks in advance!!!