Creeking?

AtomicPunk · Nov 9, 2009

I have a 98' XJ with a 5.5 inch rubicon lift and Polyurethane bushings. I've heard that poly bushings will creek when you're driving, but how loud do they usually creek? And does it ever break in to the point where it won't make that sound on every turn and bump? Or could there be something else wrong that's making it do that?

vincepru · Nov 10, 2009

after i installed my 5.5 LA lift from RE, my jeep squeeks and creaks like no other.

dgrigorenko · Nov 10, 2009

AtomicPunk said:
I have a 98' XJ with a 5.5 inch rubicon lift and Polyurethane bushings. I've heard that poly bushings will creek when you're driving, but how loud do they usually creek? And does it ever break in to the point where it won't make that sound on every turn and bump? Or could there be something else wrong that's making it do that?

i had some poly shackles, and if i didnt keep them well lubed they would get rediculously loud. any bumps, turns, even just rocking the jeep... i hope the poly joints on yours are greasable

1990JEEPXJ · Nov 10, 2009

my leafs also creak some, not sure if its the friction pads or the leafs rubbing the leaf clamps. but i keep the shackles greased to keep them as quiet as i can. but the leafs come with rubber bushings, at least my 3.5" leafs did. the shackle has a poly bushing though.

XJumpmaster · Nov 10, 2009

Yep, mine's a creaky heep too. I need to invest in some of those greasable bolts.

vincepru · Nov 10, 2009

my RE lift came with grease-able joints, but the nipples broke off now im SOL and cant get to them without un-installing the long arms. anybody have any advice?

Khary23 · Nov 10, 2009

I have a cracked bushing on one of my leaf springs and it creaks like all hell. Check to see if any of your are cracked

dgrigorenko · Nov 10, 2009

vincepru said:
my RE lift came with grease-able joints, but the nipples broke off now im SOL and cant get to them without un-installing the long arms. anybody have any advice?

use an easy out and put in new zerks? i've busted them off my TNT a couple of times, but it wasnt a big deal

89xj · Nov 10, 2009

dgrigorenko said:
use an easy out and put in new zerks? i've busted them off my TNT a couple of times, but it wasnt a big deal

x2.

if it broke flush it isvery easy to do considering there is a hole for the easy out to go, no drilling required.

AtomicPunk · Nov 11, 2009

Thanks for the advice guys.

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