Squeaking Shocks

sqliberty · **Joined:** Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:08 pm **Posts:** 207

Hi every one, looking for some advice here. I have the Rockfather II lift and it came with the Doetch Tech rear shocks. They squeak like crazy and it's making me nuts. I tried WD40 and Silicone, but they still do it. I at first thought they were loose, but all the bolts appear to be tight. I can only keep the radio volume cranked up for so long to drown it out. Please Help!! Thanks!!

FL RENNY · **Joined:** Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:30 pm **Posts:** 458

I've got the same shocks and have posted about the SAME problem. It's quite annoying I know, but I just take a little (maybe a lot ha) of WD-40 to every single nook and cranny where the shock mounts to the Jeep........drive it around for a bout 5 minutes and the squeek goes away. I've had to do this twice, and I've had my lift for about 5,000 miles........if WD-40 hasn't worked then I don't really have an answer for you sorry. But at least you know you are not alone!! :lol:

blackjeep · **Posted:** Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:26 am

try to find some white lithium grease. comes in a spray can, works well for everything i've used it on and lasts longer than wd40

http://www.performancelubricant.dupont. ... thium.html

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

I have posted about this topic also: the DT8000s in my Rockfather ll were getting noisy so I swapped them out for Ranchos after 1 1/2 years. So far, so good.

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:23 am

On a related note, I have a 2005 Renegade (stock suspension) that makes noise when it articulates now. It's not really a squeek, but sounds EXACTLY like when I compress the front shock on my mountain bike. I notice it when I go over speed tables (long speed bumps) or when I start up a garage ramp or in/out of a parking lot, really any time the road pitch changes drastically and the front suspension compresses. I suppose I would notice it offroad, too, but there's a lot of other noise offroad.

Is there something I should be greasing under there?

sqliberty · **Joined:** Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:08 pm **Posts:** 207

Thanks everyone, i will try these things and repost with the results

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:43 pm

Se7enLC wrote:

Is there something I should be greasing under there?

To me, that sounds like your sway bar bushings.

sqliberty · **Joined:** Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:08 pm **Posts:** 207

I soaked the shock mounts with WD40 and drove it around a bit and for now it is quiet

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:51 pm

Guyute1210 wrote:

Se7enLC wrote:

Is there something I should be greasing under there?

To me, that sounds like your sway bar bushings.

Suggestions for what I should use to lube that puppy up?

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:50 pm

Se7enLC wrote:

Guyute1210 wrote:

Se7enLC wrote:

Is there something I should be greasing under there?

To me, that sounds like your sway bar bushings.

Suggestions for what I should use to lube that puppy up?

Any grease that is not oil based, like lithium grease.

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:43 pm

Guyute1210 wrote:

Se7enLC wrote:

Guyute1210 wrote:

Se7enLC wrote:

Is there something I should be greasing under there?

To me, that sounds like your sway bar bushings.

Suggestions for what I should use to lube that puppy up?

Any grease that is not oil based, like lithium grease.

Sounds good! Pixeldzn suggested silicon spray, which I happen to have a bottle of already, so I'll give that a try first. Thanks

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:54 pm

Se7enLC wrote:

Sounds good! Pixeldzn suggested silicon spray, which I happen to have a bottle of already, so I'll give that a try first. Thanks

Silicon spray will work, but not for as long as Lithium grease.

Se7enLC · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:26 pm

Guyute1210 wrote:

Se7enLC wrote:

Sounds good! Pixeldzn suggested silicon spray, which I happen to have a bottle of already, so I'll give that a try first. Thanks

Silicon spray will work, but not for as long as Lithium grease.

Actually, here's an interesting question:

What is included in a Lube, Oil, and Filter change?

Obviously the oil (and air?) filters, and a few new quarts of oil. But whcih parts actually get lubricated?

blackjeep · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:52 pm

depends if yer taking it to a dealership or not

if you are then the first thing you lube is your rear end

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:23 pm

Se7enLC wrote:

But whcih parts actually get lubricated?

Nothing but your butt...the KJ's do not have any grease points...well unless you have MOOG ones or Al's Upper A-Arms...

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