As you all know, I installed my Tein's and camber kits. The left side squeeks really bad now. Just the front left. I thought it might be the camber kits so I sprayed screwloose (WD-40) on them and it didn't make any diference. I sprayed the upper control arm and still nothing. Anything else I can do?

 

give me your teins. now.

 

I figured it out, thanks.

 

What was the problem?

 

I drentched the upper control arm because I swear that's where the noise was coming from. I was right. The squeek is coming back. ARGGHHH, I can't wait for my sounds to come in so I don't have to hear that shit.

 

Dennis,

What camber kits did you end up getting?

Currently, I'm trying to work out the sqeaking problem with Ingalls. I'm having my rubber bushings on my camber kits re-adhered. Apparently, if you do not lower your car before any bolts (bolts that are linked to any rubber bushings) are tightened, you risk breaking the adhesive... This is what makes their rubber bushing kits Sqeak.

And... applying any kind of lube will make it worst.

This only applies to rubber bushing kits, not sure of the urethane.

 

interesting. I was under the impression that my urethane bushings not only contributed to my harsher ride, but also to some squeaking as well. Thank goodness for a stereo system

 

dumb question but when u refer to "Front left squeeking" do you mean passanger side? causes thats where mine squeaks...or do you mean driver side?

 

I have the same problem. Does anyone know exactly why this happens?

 

I think mine is the worst it makes it while im driving slow i cant freakin stand it! I never noticed it til i started driving w/ my music off i have no idea what happens in my wheel well...You should hear jo0p-cl's car...

 

My ingalls are part #3573. They are the rubber bushing one's. I installed both pairs of camber kits the same way, why isn't the front right squeeking?

What I mean by "Front left squeeking" is the passenger side, front, left tire.

 

??? Maybe the adhesive was better on one side???

All I know is that it bugged the shit out of me so I pulled the everything out. When I unbolted the camber kits from where the pivot mounts to the car (the bolts in the engine bay) and when I moved the pivots it creaked and squeaked like a mother, and it wasn't smooth. So the genius I am, I decided to push out the bushings and grease them with silicon grease. The Squeaking went away but there was a side to side movement of the bushing (approx. 1mm). I found out that I shouldn't have done this, because it was going to accelerate the wear and cause slop in the suspension.

 

To everyone who has rubber bushings...why didn't stock anchor bolts squeak? Because there were basically no bushings or bushings soft as rubber. And so if you wonder why your car bounces, it's because of the bushings. And if you wonder why it squeaks? It's because of the rubber bushings. You guys want Urethane bushings. Granted they need to be greased but after doing so it will be fine. Urethane bushings are harder and hence should not squeak nor cause an extremely soft and bouncy ride.

Now how do I know this for sure???? Well, my ride is alread fucked so what did it matter to me if I removed the God damned bushings? Well all I did was took the bolt and have it encased in a small steel electrical tube, a little weak but when I assembled it back together, anchor bolts and struts/springs. Dropped it right off the jack and took it for a little run around the yard. With all the slow and fast driving around the rough terrain, no squeaks were present.

This did not stop the hard hard clunks from the control arm hitting the inner fender but it did stop the squeaks. When I fix up the car I'm simply gonna cut a big chunk of the inner fender out to compensate for this.

Well, hope this helps everyone.

-James

 

everyone seems to have problems from the passanger side with camber kits... What the hell? My driver side is fine not a squeak a clunk a creek or anything. Passenger side is a whole different story

 

OKAY!!! I figured out the problem once and for all. I went to get alignment from a friend at Lex Brodus. The squeaking is coming from the upper control arm hitting the fender. Just cut a piece of the fender so the control arm and rest easy. I don't know how this fixed the squeak but it worked.

 

LOL, I have the same prob on the passenger side, Ive put different lube up there and it stoped for a while but came back, and the only time it does squeak at lower speeds. anyways, it comes and goes, it really hasnt done it in a while. but Im sure it will be back.

But I have a problem with my rear passenger side, when I go over railroad tracks or other bumps such as that, I hear a huge thump. it sounds really bad. everyone always freaks when they hear that. any idea what does that?? I am lowed with pro-kit and tokinco blues

 

my car squeks when im going at low speeds, idk why though, its stock

 

I've got the same passenger side squeak (usually at low speeds, esp. over speed bumps) and have tried lithium grease and silicone lubricant. Both helped initially but the squeak came back after a short while. I don't see where the upper control arm is touching the fender, tho. I'll have to take a closer look this weekend when I install my new header (woo hoo!).

 

Like the man said its your bushings. Those bitches will be squeeky as hell unless you continuously lube them up. So either get a loud stereo, or get some urethane bushings!

 

No, don't grease or lube the rubber ones. You'll cause more problems. I'm still waiting for Ingalls to send my kit back to me. I'm sure there is a cure... at least I still hoping.

 

My car doing the same exact thing. Whenever i go over a bump the right rear makes this thump sound. I'm not even lowered. It started after i got my tires replaced. Any insight?

 

This may sound dumb, but check for any loose items in the trunk...the jack, tools or the spare tire.

 

Already have. At first i thought it was the spare but after looking around it was held in snug. I really want to know what is causing that sound..

 

Look around your fenderwell. Look for any clearance issues and put the car on jack stands. After you have it lifted move the tire up and down. Look arounds for anything that could be making noise.

Have you ever changed your shocks. Make sure the bump stop is there.

 

god damnit fuckin camber kits, none of em work properly.. i dont even wanna get started.

 

My ingalls work perfectly fine.

 

Okay,

Got my camber kits back from Ingalls. Put them back in and, no more squeaks.

Finally fixed.

So, if anyone who have Ingalls front camber kits (rubber bushing) and they squeak, it is most likely bad adhesive holding the rubber bushings. If you can verify that the bushings broke loose, call Ingalls and ask if they can re-adhere them for you. They did'nt charge me, even though the warranty had run out.

When you get them back, make sure you tighten the bolts with the suspension loaded (lowered)... put a jack under the lower-arm (becareful of where you place the jack) and jack it up till it lifts the car about 1/4" (your car should be on jackstands) and then tighten the bolts.

 

Sorry to resurrect this old thread from the grave, but my squeak has spread from the passenger side to the driver's side, and it has gotten worse. People are starting to stare. Have any of you guys made any permanent progress on your squeaks? I'd like to fix the problem myself rather than take it to a shop with instructions to "find the squeak." That kinda gives them carte blanche to tear the whole suspension apart then charge me up the ass.

 

are your struts ok?

 

Four month old Koni's. I haven't seen any evidence that they're blown. I'd be surprised - I don't drive it THAT hard.

 

 

Basically when you put on a camber kit with 2.5+ drop you have to take out a good chunk of metal for clearance. I used a grinder and a air hammer. Make sure to cover the brake assembly to prevent metal shavings from getting on the rotor if it does your gonna have big problems. Im dropped about 2.5 now before, i was around 3.5.

 

Yep! All the noise in gone. Ingalls helped me with the squeeking... As discussed earlier in the post the camber kits need to be installed correctly (all bolts and nuts tightened with the suspension loaded the first time or you will have problems with the bushings breaking loose and squeeking or creaking in the near future.

Call Ingalls (Todd) 800-641-9795, and tell them your problem... if you're nice to them, they may fix it for you for free... but you're going to need to take the camber kits out and send them in.

 

I'm not running a camber kit - my drop is only 1.5" I guess I'm gonna have to take it to the shop.

 

My bad. I assumed you were running an Ingalls Camber Kit.