Front end squeaks

Polker · 07-10-2008

I have a squeaky car. I am replacing the tie rod ends due to rotten grease boots and a broken piece in teh one I have removed. I am also going to replace the shocks. Is my next step the poly bushings for the suspension if the other things don't solve it? If that isn't it, then what else? Thanks.

sawdust · 07-10-2008

you could try to search *Squeaks*

rmstirm · 07-10-2008

Hey there. I had the same problem with my last GT; mainly a creaking noise from the front suspension. I cured the problem by replacing the front shocks. The upper rubber shock bushings were bad (dry rot?). After putting in new shocks, the squeaking and creaking wents away. So you might want to look at the condition of your upper shock mounts. Take care.

Randy

opeldean · 07-10-2008

the new poly bushings fixed my squeaks. my squeaks were more like groans.
they were so loud ,you could hear them as the car went down the street, Now it is sweet.

Ooooner · 07-10-2008

I agree with opeldean. I had bad squeaking on my front suspension and I traced it down to dried out bushings. When I rebuilt the front suspension, I replaced the old bushings with poly bushings and used teflon grease and I haven't had any problems since.

07-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Polker Opeler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peru, IN Posts: 74	Unanswered: Front end squeaks I have a squeaky car. I am replacing the tie rod ends due to rotten grease boots and a broken piece in teh one I have removed. I am also going to replace the shocks. Is my next step the poly bushings for the suspension if the other things don't solve it? If that isn't it, then what else? Thanks.

07-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
rmstirm Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brookston, Indiana near West Lafayette Posts: 46 Real Name: Randall Stirm	Possible Squeak/Creak Cure Hey there. I had the same problem with my last GT; mainly a creaking noise from the front suspension. I cured the problem by replacing the front shocks. The upper rubber shock bushings were bad (dry rot?). After putting in new shocks, the squeaking and creaking wents away. So you might want to look at the condition of your upper shock mounts. Take care. Randy

07-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
opeldean 1000 Post Club Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Overland Park KS Posts: 1,999 Provided Answers: 1	squeaks the new poly bushings fixed my squeaks. my squeaks were more like groans. they were so loud ,you could hear them as the car went down the street, Now it is sweet. __________________ Thank you members of opelgt.com for helping me on a 5 year reconstruction of the most beautiful car in the world Celeste: 1917,cc ,getrag resealed, 2liter Intake valves,ported,ISKY cam on solids,Opel forged rods,9.52 compression,total seal gapless,oil dam,RB gasket mod., DCOE side drafts,sprint,2in straight exhaust,pertronix,OMNI paint,SACHS clutch,OGTS & Kadette sway bars,Manta finned pan,3 V clock,Ball joints and Poly all... SAA-WEET!

07-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
Ooooner Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 1,118 Real Name: Roy Bell	I agree with opeldean. I had bad squeaking on my front suspension and I traced it down to dried out bushings. When I rebuilt the front suspension, I replaced the old bushings with poly bushings and used teflon grease and I haven't had any problems since. __________________ Roy Bell 1973 Opel GT 74 Manta Rallye Concord, North Carolina Carolina Opel Club OMC

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