sqweak noise in reverse ??????????

kjsport05 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:02 am

the sound is that of an old car that hasnt been greesed in a few years but it only happens when i put it in reverse. i think its prob the u-joints but is there anything else i should also check? i have had the frankenlift on there for about 1000 miles but i def got more than the advertized 2 1/2 inchs and i wondering if something major might be wrong. kinda new to the whole 4x4 scene (finally realized lowered cars get old) so any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:09 am

check the torque on your sway bar mounts and end-links.

kjsport05 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:12 am

Dje Ryu wrote:

check the torque on your sway bar mounts and end-links.

could this have been messed with when i had the shop install my lift?

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:25 am

They (probably) had to take it off (or at least disconnect it) to install the lift. It's normal to have metal stress and fatigue over time. Just take it back to the shop you had it lifted at and have them check all your torques. If they won't do it, for any reason, then you need to find another shop. It's advised by almost all lift manufacturers and installers to have all your bolts and stuff re-torqued about 200 miles after you lift any suspension. Should be included in the cost you already paid, too. If not... like I said, find another shop.

kjsport05 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:42 am

Dje Ryu wrote:

They (probably) had to take it off (or at least disconnect it) to install the lift. It's normal to have metal stress and fatigue over time. Just take it back to the shop you had it lifted at and have them check all your torques. If they won't do it, for any reason, then you need to find another shop. It's advised by almost all lift manufacturers and installers to have all your bolts and stuff re-torqued about 200 miles after you lift any suspension. Should be included in the cost you already paid, too. If not... like I said, find another shop.

they told me to bring it back after a thousand miles so i was about to take it back anyways for the check up. thanks for the heads up.

Endurance · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:23 am

Where is the squeaking coming from? From the drive shaft area? Is it worse going uphill in reverse? Whats the "speed" of the squeaking? Mine did that because of bad U joints.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:37 am

Its the rear u joint, not anything in the front suspension, bet 5 bucks on it, anytime you get that sound its one of the rear joints. Can hear them from across the parking lot if you know the sound to listen for. They may seem tight to the touch but once you take them apart they are toast ..trust me. Get them replaced ASAP and all will be good in the world :wink:

When in reverse you are hearing a squeak, squeak etc as you back up and its like in a rotational pattern then thats it, you may also hear it some or will going forward, The joint may of been going bad but now that its on a different angle it finished it off. They are cheap and easy to replace, mine went at 45,000/50,000 or so

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:54 am

check your shock bushings...i had the same noise

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:56 pm

Rear joint replaced mine at 58000, one thing you can try that works, get underneath and soak the hell out of the U caps with WD40 drive it a cuple of blocks the WD40 will soak into the caps and the noise will go away or deminish some what.. then you are sure. but trust me its the rear u-joint. kee us updated.

kjsport05 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:59 am

well im going to try the wd40 idea in the morning. and if it proves to be the u joint then i have another question .... where can i order greasable ones? if im going to replace them, might as well do it right (the way the factory should have done it!!!!!)

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:02 am

kjsport05 wrote:

well im going to try the wd40 idea in the morning. and if it proves to be the u joint then i have another question .... where can i order greasable ones? if im going to replace them, might as well do it right (the way the factory should have done it!!!!!)

I got mine at NAPA and also Tom Woods has them as well I think. most any GOOD parts store should be able to get them for you

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:31 pm

Is this with the wheels turned or not? What size tires and wheels are you running?

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:26 am

Definitely get some greaseable ones. They last much longer, remember to grease them every 3000 miles.

kjsport05 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:36 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Is this with the wheels turned or not? What size tires and wheels are you running?

no it does it with the wheels turned or just going straight back ... im only running 235/75/r16 on there for now ( i wanted everything to be workin nice before i throw the mtr's on there)

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:10 pm

Get everything torqued. I'd bet money that will fix the squeak. Might even be something as simple as some silicone spray on the anti-sway bar bushings.

sqweak noise in reverse ??????????

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