Need help with a noise.
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Need help with a noise.
Hey Guys here is the problem
I have been chasing a noise forever it sounds like an old wood door any time my car hits any bump and i mean any bump. The car does it more with its hot outside. It’s coming for the passenger side shock. I have greased and lubed all metal to metal and rubber pieces on the front suspension but that didn't stop the noise. I took it to shop and they said it would cost me $300 to fix it. They said it’s probably the bearings on top of the shock and the spring mount. I didn’t know f body’s have bearing up there. Is that right? Maybe I can just remove it grease it up? Maybe it’s only a worn out shock? How hard is to for me to do it myself. I know I need special compression tool to remove the shock from the spring. What tools are needed? Has anyone else had the same problem? How did you fix it? What was it?
I have been chasing a noise forever it sounds like an old wood door any time my car hits any bump and i mean any bump. The car does it more with its hot outside. It’s coming for the passenger side shock. I have greased and lubed all metal to metal and rubber pieces on the front suspension but that didn't stop the noise. I took it to shop and they said it would cost me $300 to fix it. They said it’s probably the bearings on top of the shock and the spring mount. I didn’t know f body’s have bearing up there. Is that right? Maybe I can just remove it grease it up? Maybe it’s only a worn out shock? How hard is to for me to do it myself. I know I need special compression tool to remove the shock from the spring. What tools are needed? Has anyone else had the same problem? How did you fix it? What was it?
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LOL.......No bearings.
Are the upper 4 Spring/shock mount nuts/bolts tight, and the 2 on the lower control arm?
Maybe a loose nut on upper shock shaft?
Have you checked your sway-bar end links?
Even if their not worn-out dirt and road debris gets in around the bushings and can cause noise.
Are the upper 4 Spring/shock mount nuts/bolts tight, and the 2 on the lower control arm?
Maybe a loose nut on upper shock shaft?
Have you checked your sway-bar end links?
Even if their not worn-out dirt and road debris gets in around the bushings and can cause noise.
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LOL.......No bearings.
Are the upper 4 Spring/shock mount nuts/bolts tight, and the 2 on the lower control arm?
Maybe a loose nut on upper shock shaft?
Have you checked your sway-bar end links?
Even if their not worn-out dirt and road debris gets in around the bushings and can cause noise.
Are the upper 4 Spring/shock mount nuts/bolts tight, and the 2 on the lower control arm?
Maybe a loose nut on upper shock shaft?
Have you checked your sway-bar end links?
Even if their not worn-out dirt and road debris gets in around the bushings and can cause noise.
I have check the 4 bolts up top but not the buttom ones
What are the torque specs on them?