Noisy front end

[SeventyGTX]

When going over bumps and dips out here in the desert, I get a LOT of front end groaning noises. I assume control arm bushings, but not sure if upper or lower. When I did the lift, the bushings looked fined and that was only 500 miles ago. Anyone know which ones are the usual suspects for being noisy? If it is the uppers, I will go to the JBA UCA's. Thanks for any advice.

 

[CalcityRenegade]

Do you get a squeak or screech at all? I was getting that off road and over speed bumps and turned out to be the sway bar bushings.

 

[SeventyGTX]

Do you get a squeak or screech at all? I was getting that off road and over speed bumps and turned out to be the sway bar bushings.

It's kind of hard to call it a squeak, more of a crunching sound. Definitely not metal to metal. Of course it's hard to describe an exact sound. But I would say more of a crunch sound.

 

[dude1116]

Yeah sounds like sway bar bushings to me too! Mine are shot. A good test is to spray a little bit of silicone on the already decayed bushings and see if it quiets them up. If it does, replace them! (Silicone will apparently eat away at the bushing and just be no good overall for it...I just say this for diagnosing purposes.)

 

[SeventyGTX]

Thanks guys. Maybe I will just disconnect it and see if the noise stops.

 

[CalcityRenegade]

For what the sway bar bushings cost I would recommend replacing them anyways if you have never done them or its been a long time.

 

[SeventyGTX]

For what the sway bar bushings cost I would recommend replacing them anyways if you have never done them or its been a long time.

I did, just ordered a set of Moogs from Amazon for $9 shipped. (biggthumpup)

 

[CalcityRenegade]

I did, just ordered a set of Moogs from Amazon for $9 shipped. (biggthumpup)

Very nice quality from Moog, Plus Made In USA! Cost me $25 shipped up here in Canada -__-

 

[uss2defiant]

I thought the crunching sound would be the springs compressing.
Is it the bushing instead? I guess I'll have to spray some silicone to find out.