Squeaky rubber underneath, suspension. What to replace?

[Mckinleyvillian]

Like the title says...

So, now that I'm driving the van, I'm hearing all the squeaking underneath.

what, in y'all's experience, opinion, are the rubber parts that need to be replaced? I'm figuring there's a bunch of suspension stuff, but lay it on me!
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85 Vanagon GL 1.9 stick

[1988M5]

A 3+ decade old vehicle can give up ghost on most everything. I'd start with spaying everything that moves with silicon penetrating lube. If that works to hush it up, cool. If not, I'd recommend loosing the bolts on the stressed parts and giving it a slow speed test drive.

TBC,

BK
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[1988M5]

I forgot the easiest diagnostic tool, a friend to run around inside the van while you drive to help pin point the source of the sound(s).

BK
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1991 tin top GL
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Some BMWs.

[ZsZ]

Moat probably the UCAB squeaks. But worth checking all the bushings.
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[nvaaron]

I had a lot of squeaking in my '87, especially going over speed bumps. A few months I replaced the front anti-sway bar and the bushings. The squeaking in my van is now very minimal.

[dabaron]

i rebuilt the front suspension, new bushings, shocks, springs. the passenger side still squeaks like it did before i replaced everything.

i wish i knew why.
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[ZsZ]

[16CVs]

Try tightening the crap out out of the lower shock bolts, after replacement they never seem to get tightened enough.
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[steve244]

2nd poster had the answer.

[Mateo83]

Check the condition of the bushings. Control arms, ball joints, sway bar, radius rod. Slowly start replacing them, put on bushing snot or equivalent.
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[dabaron]

[Mckinleyvillian]

right on. I'm getting into it this weekend.
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so many roads i know
all i want is one to take me home

85 Vanagon GL 1.9 stick

[ALIKA T3]

[Californio]

Mine was sway arm bushings. Drop them down, insert lube, done deal.

Personally for me it's "start with the easiest."

[ogelneb]

Our 89 Westy squeaked, creaked and groaned like an old bed during a porno shoot until we changed the upper control arm bushings and front R/L upper ball joints. Now it's quiet! (the suspension is, anyway).