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Hello All - 

 

I have a weird suspension noise that I believe is coming from the driver's side but perhaps under the driver seat area (torsion bar).  The best way to explain it is the sound a straw makes going in and out of a McDonalds/fast-food cup.  LOL  Even the slightest articulation causes it.  However, I've only noticed it when a little warmer (above freezing) and more humid conditions.

 

Has anyone heard and/or successfully repaired this?  I'll likely take it to the dealer eventually but I'm guessing it'll result in a "no problem found" as it doesn't happen all the time.

 

Thanks.

 

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I  agree unlikely torsion bar. I would start with upper control arm , move down to lower control arm. and eventually each sway bar bushing. One of my older trucks i had a noise. from the  front suspension. fox coilovers and incognito control arms. I carried a can of wd-40 on a test drive soaked each bushing one at a time.  Found  my noise on the 3rd shot. 

 

I also agree it could be a shock the oem ones are not the greatest. might be dust boot might be the the chrome plated shaft running dry 

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Definitely a bushing type of sound. (Not metal on metal) Only reason I thought torsion was that it sounds aft of the front suspension.  I know there’s been complaints of the leaf springs making noise but I don’t think it’s that far back. 
 

Really hate noises like these because they are annoying and hard to troubleshoot.  
 

Thanks for the ideas!

Another JR Senior Enthusiast

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Leem offered a good technique:  lube the bushings with spray one at a time driving in between until the noise stops. I don’t know if wd40 is a good choice for the materials. I would have guessed silicone spray would be better for the bushings, but I really am guessing. Maybe Leem researched that. 

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Yes i forgot to mention it was not the old school WD-40 is was the silica based  blue silver can.

I would rinse all of it off after your test. That stuff likes to gather grime. 

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