Squeaks

Moderators:Aceman, ecosselynx

Post Reply
gungehead

Member
Posts:56
Joined:Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:52 pm
Location:High Cross
Squeaks

Postby gungehead » Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:04 pm

Hi,
My rear suspension is very squeaky.
Anyone got any tips on what normally squeaks and what to do to stop it - lubrication or bush replacement?
It is a 1962 MK2 3.8

Thanks

Dave
Dave
3.8 Mk2 BRG
Martec

Member
Posts:981
Joined:Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:08 pm
Location:North Lincs

Re: Squeaks

Postby Martec » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:49 am

Hi,

The rubber bushes do get tired and fail, in particular the torque arm bushes (mine failed after 2 years, 8000 miles). I replaced all the rear bushes with a set from 'Polybush', but then took the centre spring pads and front spring pads out and replaced them with new rubber. I have been happy with the results.

You can replace all with new rubber for an improvement to original spec, but I would still recommend the torque arm bushes in soft poly.

Brian
MY2000 3ltr S type manual standard car with leather seats, cruise control and mistral blue metallic paint.

1961 3.8 MkII manual, Indigo blue, nolonger runs on LPG, everything else uprated
PPV

Member
Posts:639
Joined:Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:48 pm
Location:Nantwich

Re: Squeaks

Postby PPV » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:19 am

I had the same problem and did the same as Brian but still had a noise. It was from the leaf springs themselves. Having already dismantled to change the bushes and then re-assembled I was a bit lazy and just 'painted' on grease/WD40 to the leaves. After several applications and use of the car the noise went.
The springs will need changing sometime though as rust started leeching out from between them after this treatment.
Paul V
Mk2 3.8
Nissan Micra K13
Porsche Macan S
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests