Folks,
Just looking for some know-how here.
I got my springs installed about a month ago. Ever since, my REAR suspension squeaks over bumps. The isolators are on the Rear CT springs.
I have Koni Yellows as well. My front doesn't squeak at all.
I'm taking it back to the shop I got the work done at. I'm sure they'll fix it, but I'd like to try to save time if you guys have some feedback for me.
I took the car to the Acura dealership (which is close by) and they wrote "noise coming from aftermarket poly bushings".
Huh?
What exactly does that mean? If anyone has experience with the Koni Yellows and CT Rear Springs, your feedback is appreciated!
Thanks!

 

Polyurethane bushing are more prone to squeak. I understand that you are supposed to use teflon tape or special grease when using polyurethane fittings.

 

You have to grease the bushings when they are installed. The OEM rubbers ones don't squeak, but poly ones will (you'll get the smae with sway bars if they aren't greased up -- a really weird creak when you turn corners).

 

i had the same prob...it could b the grease...i had DuPont grease that washes away with water when i had my CT's put in (which makes sense b/c when i wash my car, i hose down the inner wheel well to get dirt, sand, etc off)...PAA put on regular old cargrease that won't wash away, and everything's A-OK

o, and it was the sways the squeaked like the old man's rocking chair, not the springs, even tho it SEEMS like the springs when u push down on the car

 

i beg yer pardon, it was Dow Corning grease, not DuPont...apologies

 

Thanx for the replies!
I got my sways installed earlier than the springs/shocks, and no squeaking until the springs/shocks got installed. No squeaking when turning (that I hear), only over bumps especially at low speeds (probably due to less road noise is why I hear them mostly at low speeds).
If OEM suspension using rubber bushings and the aftermarket stuff uses poly, then that is probably my problem. The mechanic probably just forgot to lube or teflon the poly bushings.
Good stuff and thanx.