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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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I just had the entire front endredone with polyurethane bushings and new parts.... OMG the squeaks, squals, creaks & sounds you normally hear on an old car needing the items replaced that are worn out... Its like nails on a chaulk board to my ears...

HELP! how can I get itquiet......[:@]
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Thats why I went with midolene..

Poly types should come with grease to keep them from squeeking..
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Ok, whats the first course of action? Im supposed to grease all the bushings? what about those that dont have fittings? how do I grease those?
How often will I expect to have to regrease?
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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what brand bushings did you use? prothane?
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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You might try just shooting them with a silicone spray to see where the squeeks are coming from and take it from there. I used to hit my tired Fairlane front end with a shot of WD40 every few days and it stopped the upper control arm bushing squeek for a day or so. That got old. Fast.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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the WD40 is good advice to isolate the squealing bushing. At that point you need to hit it with a grease guy if it's got a zerk and see if that helps. Otherwise.... you may have to disassemble and grease..or even replace.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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The bushings should have been greased when they were installed. You may have to disassemble & reassemble to stop the squeaking.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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yes ply ones you lube before you install if you didnt youll need ear plugs
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