Hey everyone, a thanks to everyone who has helped me finish with these annoying gremlins after my rebuild. I got one more I need help with...

Had my front balljoints and inner tie rods replaced, Also front wheel bearings with dickmans bearings. Question is:

When i go over speed bumps or my ride gets bumpy, my front end suspension squeeks...What could that be? springs? the polyurethane bushings??

Does noone know? The mechanic checked my bushings and they are fine, like no play...but maybe something needs to be wd-40'd?

quote Originally posted by 4thfiero: The mechanic checked my bushings and they are fine, like no play

get another shop...

Polly using on control arms are famous for noise problem. Especially when installed w/o enough lube or wrong lube.

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Interesting, so poly bushings on control arms are not preferred?? Rubber much better?

quote Originally posted by 4thfiero: Interesting, so poly bushings on control arms are not preferred?? Rubber much better?

Time for you to read some archived threads.

I don't know how many times I've read of guys going back to rubber after installing poly control arm bushings.

That's lame...the frame i got, came with poly bushings on the arms already.

Can i lub the bushings with wd-40 so they stop squeaking temp? does that work?

Here is one thread on the subject:

//www.fiero.nl/forum/A...030819-2-034309.html

Needs to come apart and use proper lube or they will continue to squeak! Even when Lubed and assembled properly, squeaking can occur.

Crap..k replace bushings...thanks guys! really appreciate it

When I rotate the tires and check the brakes, I spray some silicone spray lubricant on the bushings (every end of every bushing) and a grease gun squirt into each grease fitting. I have had no problems with squeaks since I got her. It is a simple and cheap solution and I like simple and cheap

HTH, Jimmy

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1987 coupe; Blue; 2.5L; 5spd

quote Originally posted by 4thfiero: Interesting, so poly bushings on control arms are not preferred?? Rubber much better?

not really and yes for most users
search here and See my Cave, Suspension section.