So much squeak (1 Viewer)

[LandCruiserPDX]

I’m throwing myself at the mercy and expertise of this thread.

About 2000 miles ago i had the OME suspension installed with total chaos UCAs. Before the lift the rig was relatively quiet. Now i get almost relentless squeaks at low speeds (parking lots, below 20mph around town). It is coming from the front end and it is not quiet.

I had the lower balljoints replaced with 555s with no improvement, if anything it’s getting worse. It has nothing to do with the steering, it’s at it worst when it’s going slow straight ahead, and it sounds like it’s coming from both sides. Any suggestions on where to start? I’m starting to pull what little hair i have out. It’s not steering and it’s not brakes.

I’ve searched the threads exhaustively and it all points me to the 555s.

 

[jLB]

When I recently installed my lift with Nitro UCAs, it squeaked like mad. I greased and silicone sprayed the urethane UCA bushings multiple times until they finally quieted down (it took 3-4 days to get it back to silent)

 

[CruiseLanderAZ]

Are the UCA bushings poly? My Nitro arms had similar symptoms until I used the proper grease, such as energy suspension formula 5.

 

[Volunteer2005LC]

Grease is the word. Lots of these threads over on TW as well. Multiple greasings seems to be the fix.

 

[Vermont]

Poly bushings can squeak like craaaaazy...

 

[LandCruiserPDX]

Buying grease now! Any brand suggestions?

 

[CruiseLanderAZ]

Buying grease now! Any brand suggestions?

Energy suspension formula 5 on Amazon. Big tub. Goes on thick and zero squeek.