at wits end with Ome lift. Im removing it

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 13, 2013 9:35 pm

JBA UCAs don't make noise when they get wet
or I've never heard any of them that did
Hope you greased the UBJs when you installed them, if not :roll:

add more should be greased every 3000 miles or more
Have you taken it out and twisted it up some and got the springs settled in yet?
If not they are going to be a little noisy until they do

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon May 13, 2013 10:13 pm

crippled wrote:

now the sound went away, i bet the sound came back due to all the rain we hd? maybe getting them wet does that? anyway i doused the bushings in silicone spray.

i still have a pretty good thud noise when i hit bumps. does anyone know if the ball joints come pre greased? do i need to add more?

Never use silicone spray to lube rubber bushings,it just dry rots the rubber making them wearout and make noise.

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

i did not grase i thought JBA said no need cause they are pre greased. the silicone spray i am using is for rubber and its not the type to riun rubber. but i wont use it anymore. why would they make noise when wet?

and i can barrow a grease gun for the UBJ but how many pumps do i do through the zerk?

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

update :

greased ball joints, sounds a smidge better but still bangs and squeels over bumps....i think i am going to remove this kit. i have eveything tqed on the ground to spec and still makes a racket.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 8:07 pm

More than likely that's the best thing you can do.
You haven't broken it in yet, and with only 2-300 miles you've determined you don't like it. It takes a while longer for everything to settle in right. You have changed the angles of everything in and on the suspension. You've more than likely only driven down some city streets and not fully flexed it out.
But again best bet for you is
remove it and be happy

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 8:11 pm

PM me if you want to sell it

John3:17 · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 8:52 pm

Make sure the spare tire is tight first :JEEPIN:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 10:36 pm

crippled wrote:

update :

greased ball joints, sounds a smidge better but still bangs and squeels over bumps....i think i am going to remove this kit. i have eveything tqed on the ground to spec and still makes a racket.

Noises are almost a guarantee when lifting any vehicle,it's going to happen and generally most go away or you just tune them out and don't notice them anymore.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 11:55 pm

I'd be interested in the arms if you're taking it off.

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

anyone else have any ideas to fix the squeeky bushings in the control arm?

Arctic_Libby · **Posted:** Sun May 19, 2013 10:06 pm

crippled wrote:

anyone else have any ideas to fix the squeeky bushings in the control arm?

Your Jeep should have came stock with a volume knob. Just put on some music that you like and turn that volume knob to the right. Should solve your squeaking issues. :rockon:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun May 19, 2013 10:18 pm

crippled wrote:

anyone else have any ideas to fix the squeeky bushings in the control arm?

Replace them and torque the bolts with full weight on them.

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

they are new and torqued with full weight on the ground.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun May 19, 2013 10:40 pm

crippled wrote:

they are new and torqued with full weight on the ground.

But they where not originally.Sometimes very little time is needed to destroy new bushings.Also might not be the bushings at all as driving with dry balljoints destroy's balljoints ultra fast and still could be other issues.

This would pinpoint where the noise is coming from,not cheap.

http://www.tooltopia.com/steelman-97202.aspx

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

with A friends help i can shake the car and hear the control arm bushings

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun May 19, 2013 11:09 pm

crippled wrote:

with A friends help i can shake the car and hear the control arm bushings

100% positive?

Just had a '10 Dodge Ram in last week with a customer stating the control arm bushing making sqeaking noises which turned out the be the front shocks making the noises.Brand new shocks also just making a sqeak when hitting bumps(fast or slow) internally.

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

pretty sure its the control arm bushings. could be shocks but i hope not there new OME shocks and struts

huntb · **Posted:** Mon May 20, 2013 10:41 am

Atthehelm wrote:

I'd be interested in the arms if you're taking it off.

You beat me to it

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon May 20, 2013 12:49 pm

all this complaining about a little squeaking over bumps. your ears would bleed in my jeep. get over it.

crippled · **Joined:** Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:20 pm **Posts:** 284

DirtyKK wrote:

all this complaining about a little squeaking over bumps. your ears would bleed in my jeep. get over it.

all these posts i read and hear from say there OME/jba a-arm kits are as quiet as stock. is this not true? how noisy are your setups? and what are your setups?

at wits end with Ome lift. Im removing it

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