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DestroyerBaja
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 Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:28 pm Post subject: Squeak / Creak In Front End Beam |
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Hey Guys,
I have a 10 Inch wider beam on a rail I purchased that has foddril arms and spindles. The front end makes a HORRIBLE noise the entire time running. I don't see any Zerk fittings on the beam and the noise is awful. whats the best method for greasing this or installing fittings.
Also a tremendous amount of noise from the steering, even with the car off the ground.
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Brian
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| Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Squeak / Creak In Front End Beam |
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What type of bushings do you have up front? Was the beam a custom build or a stock beam that was widened? If it is a stock one there should be at least 4 spots to grease it.
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DestroyerBaja
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Squeak / Creak In Front End Beam |
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| What type of bushings do you have up front? Was the beam a custom build or a stock beam that was widened? If it is a stock one there should be at least 4 spots to grease it. |
It's a custom beam. No torsion. Through rods with white SACO bushing.
I've never heard of anyone widening a stock beam 10 inches |
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Vanapplebomb
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Squeak / Creak In Front End Beam |
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The Delrin bushings don’t take any grease. Usually it is the urethane bushing the squeak bad. Delrin usually is pretty quiet, but can squeak. If the arms fit well in the bushings, i wouldn’t worry about it. Drive faster or with a louder exhaust so you don’t notice it. 
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tobiism
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Squeak / Creak In Front End Beam |
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If the Delrin wasn't reamed properly it could lead to a lot of noise.
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dustymojave
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Squeak / Creak In Front End Beam |
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While some say delrin bushings don't need to be greased. I feel, based on personal experience with delrin beam bushings, and partly from 11 years in Plastics Research and Development, that delrin beam bushings should MOST DEFINITELY BE GREASED!
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DestroyerBaja
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Squeak / Creak In Front End Beam |
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| Turns out it was the Heim joint on the tie rod. I've never heard such and awful noise from a Heim. Thanks for all the replies though fellas. Looks like SACOs reputation for noise free bushings remains intact. |
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