Holy Squeaky LCA's!
11-28-2003, 11:57 AM
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Holy Squeaky LCA's! I finally got around to putting on my G2 LCA's I ordered over a month ago when they had the suspension sale. I gotta say, they eliminated about 90% of the wheel hop I used to have and help the car plant the rears really well. However, they are squeaky as hell! I greased em good too, but everytime I hit a little divet in the road or go over a speedbump they squeak so loud you'd think the frame was twisting. I figured a little squeaking was normal but does anyone else have this issue? Is there somethng I can do to make them less squeaky? Different grease?...
11-28-2003, 02:01 PM
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We had ours installed on our police Camaro right at Lou's shop. They greased them, set them and everything...but they squeek as well.
I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with the way they make the car plant, handle, etc, and I have kinda gotten used to the sounds.
I prefer to think of it as one of those things that happens when you get rid of weak factory parts and upgrade to serious performance parts. Kinda like, No pain, No gain...
I'm sure that they are fine, but give Lou a call and check if you are still worried. He is super easy to talk with and a wealth of info.
Kev
I am EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with the way they make the car plant, handle, etc, and I have kinda gotten used to the sounds.
I prefer to think of it as one of those things that happens when you get rid of weak factory parts and upgrade to serious performance parts. Kinda like, No pain, No gain...
I'm sure that they are fine, but give Lou a call and check if you are still worried. He is super easy to talk with and a wealth of info.
Kev
11-28-2003, 06:16 PM
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Mine haven't squeeked or make a noise in the year and a half I had them. I've been driving it in Chicago weather and the rods are starting to rust. And they still don't squeek. I never regreased mine either. Are you guys using water proof graphice grease?
BTW, I might have to eventually replace those rods due to rust. Where can I get some of the same exact rods along with those rubber boots?
BTW, I might have to eventually replace those rods due to rust. Where can I get some of the same exact rods along with those rubber boots?
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12-04-2003, 03:16 PM
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If they are poly/poly and have less compliant bushings
than stock, they may in fact be making something else
take up the flex, something that wasn't used to moving
and hasn't been lubed?
than stock, they may in fact be making something else
take up the flex, something that wasn't used to moving
and hasn't been lubed?
12-04-2003, 04:44 PM
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Grease them ALL OVER. Do not use the grease fitting, it doesn't do ****. Get some good grease, put it on your finger, and rub it all over and inside each end of the LCA's. Make sure there is a little grease on the sides of the LCA mount as well. This will take care of your problem.
When I first installed my LCA's 3 1/2 yrs ago, I didn't grease them and they squeeked so loud you could hear it from across the street if I went over a speed bump.
Josh
When I first installed my LCA's 3 1/2 yrs ago, I didn't grease them and they squeeked so loud you could hear it from across the street if I went over a speed bump.
Josh
12-09-2003, 09:42 AM
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I put the grease all over the LCA ends but I didnt grease the mounts. I was just over at Jiffy Lube getting an oil change and I had them blast the fittings but it didnt help. When I get springs (hopefully for Christmas) 
I will be putting the relo-brackets on and will try re-greasing them or try that graphite spray idea.
I will be putting the relo-brackets on and will try re-greasing them or try that graphite spray idea. 