Very Minor Creaking After Rc Level Kit.

[jerseydrew]

sounds like it is coming from the side i had an easy time with. meaning all i did was remove the sway bar link and shock bolts. so the only thing i can assume is i tightened the sway bar links too much? can that create a very low speed creak sound? it only happens on uneven (pulling into or out of a driveway) or if i am riding the brakes at a stop sign (edging up to see)....

[sic lsx]

yeah sounds like it could be to tight. Turn the wheel and take a pic for us

[jerseydrew]

 

here is a pic of it. pre-warning the file is HUGE, and i did that so you guys could see it up close.

[sic lsx]

looks like it needs to be tighter! Also spray some WD down there looking rusty

[jerseydrew]

tightening made it worse and now when i loosened it it is still sounding bad. any other suggestions? i NEED the clearance for the plow otherwise this crap would be off my truck already... i don't like noises.

[Matt_]

WD40 is bad for the bushings.

 

Get some silicone spray lube and spray it on all of the bushings and joints and jounce the vehicle to work it all in.

 

I actually do this during every oil change... keeps all of the bushings and boots fresh.

[jerseydrew]

WD40 is bad for the bushings.

 

Get some silicone spray lube and spray it on all of the bushings and joints and jounce the vehicle to work it all in.

 

I actually do this during every oil change... keeps all of the bushings and boots fresh.

 

 

thanks i will try that tomorrow. i just found a torque specs page and tightened everything to factory spec. everything needed another 5 ft/lbs. and i used white lithium grease on the end links. i will drive it tomorrow and let it all settle in and report back. thanks for the help guys.

[sic lsx]

yeah i meant silicone spray i was in a hurry lol

[Royal Vader]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, and I hope that I am wrong, but if you zoom way in on the lower ball joint, it looks like you have a crack in the lower a arm at the ball joint. Almost looks there is/has been a bind there that may have stressed the a arm. Look it over and see if you see what I do, or not.

[jerseydrew]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, and I hope that I am wrong, but if you zoom way in on the lower ball joint, it looks like you have a crack in the lower a arm at the ball joint. Almost looks there is/has been a bind there that may have stressed the a arm. Look it over and see if you see what I do, or not.

 

 

thanks for scaring the beejesus out of me. i just went outside with a drop light and that is the angle of the picture there is a recess in the a arm right there and it is just a funny angle of the pic. whew....

[Royal Vader]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, and I hope that I am wrong, but if you zoom way in on the lower ball joint, it looks like you have a crack in the lower a arm at the ball joint. Almost looks there is/has been a bind there that may have stressed the a arm. Look it over and see if you see what I do, or not.

 

 

thanks for scaring the beejesus out of me. i just went outside with a drop light and that is the angle of the picture there is a recess in the a arm right there and it is just a funny angle of the pic. whew....

 

 

Good. Glad it was an optical illusion. Better safe than..........

[jerseydrew]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, and I hope that I am wrong, but if you zoom way in on the lower ball joint, it looks like you have a crack in the lower a arm at the ball joint. Almost looks there is/has been a bind there that may have stressed the a arm. Look it over and see if you see what I do, or not.

 

 

thanks for scaring the beejesus out of me. i just went outside with a drop light and that is the angle of the picture there is a recess in the a arm right there and it is just a funny angle of the pic. whew....

 

 

Good. Glad it was an optical illusion. Better safe than..........

 

 

 

i am not complaining, i do actually thank you for noticing, but that is a good way to need a change of drawers.

[Royal Vader]

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, and I hope that I am wrong, but if you zoom way in on the lower ball joint, it looks like you have a crack in the lower a arm at the ball joint. Almost looks there is/has been a bind there that may have stressed the a arm. Look it over and see if you see what I do, or not.

 

 

thanks for scaring the beejesus out of me. i just went outside with a drop light and that is the angle of the picture there is a recess in the a arm right there and it is just a funny angle of the pic. whew....

 

 

Good. Glad it was an optical illusion. Better safe than..........

 

 

 

i am not complaining, i do actually thank you for noticing, but that is a good way to need a change of drawers.

 

 

Indeed