at wits end with Ome lift. Im removing it

huntb · **Posted:** Fri May 24, 2013 8:26 am

Obviously if you have the HD coils and no extra weight up front you are going to have a rougher ride

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

new strut is on its way, after driving it around my normal roads and speed bumps i am very happy to report it sounds so much better! Aside from the sqweeking from the strut that will be fixed when the new one comes in, I am a very happy camper now!!!! :BANANA:

now time to focus on tires!

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri May 24, 2013 1:15 pm

Well buy quiet tires :wink:

Glad you finally got it worked out

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri May 24, 2013 1:29 pm

It's good to hear you got it all figured out!

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

ARGHHHHHH the sqeaks came back and are just as loud as before. if i rock the jeep side to side it sqeaks and sounds/feels like it coming from the spring. and if i bounce on the front bumper up and down it sounds like my sway bar bushings are squeaking. what is the best method for cleaning and lubing the bushings? my next idea is to also check the strut mounts.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2013 9:24 pm

Bushings just clean and install, grease etc will slowly destroy them

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

any idea what makes them squeak?

use warm water to clean?

its funny cause when it rains, the squeaking gets much worse and more pronounced, wonder why that is?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2013 9:44 pm

crippled wrote:

any idea what makes them squeak?

Grease and silicone.

Hot and soapy water.Go to a self serve carwash and turn on the soap setting(wash) and hose them down real good for a min or two each and from all angles.Do this at least every 2 weeks along with the entire under carriage(shiny painted surface when ever,under carriage is more important),do it more often in the winter,at least once a week.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja7dtdvO ... e=youtu.be

this is a video on the front end noise

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

what about an energy suspension mount with zerk fitting and poly bushing?

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2013 11:03 pm

has anyone mentioned the bushings on the brackets that hold the sway bar to the crossmember?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2013 11:13 pm

DirtyKK wrote:

has anyone mentioned the bushings on the brackets that hold the sway bar to the crossmember?

Those are the swaybar mount bushings he is talking about.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2013 11:53 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

DirtyKK wrote:

has anyone mentioned the bushings on the brackets that hold the sway bar to the crossmember?

Those are the swaybar mount bushings he is talking about.

ya i didnt read all that before asking :juggle:

huntb · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2013 8:15 am

Hah, yeah my sway bar bushings are getting reeaallllyyy noisy. Been to lazy to get under and get them cleaned up

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

have you had luck cleaning them up in the past to get them to be quiet?

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

that is really supper loud... is sound like a squeaky bed on a honey moon.

i did not install an ome lift yet but i am about to pull the trigger, and you seem to be the only one with complaint, also i know you got your strut assembled by jeepin by all, don't know if they used the right top plates or what,

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2013 10:50 am

Yours shouldn't need replaced, just hose them out good
I have over 185,000 miles on mine, been lifted over 165,000 miles and to date I have never had any noise from them. Now my buddy who never washed his KJ underneath was always having noises coming from his. :wink:

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

ok, cleaned and i think that squeak is gone. now i have one coming from the drivers side shock area....anyone have issues with there ome shocks squeaking? or any brand squeaking?

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

at this point, i think i may remove and go with a spacer style lift.....

i know yall hate them but everyone i talk to who has a daystar lift or RK lift they say its just as quiet as stock......and for me its all my OME and JBA stuff sqeaking and making noise.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:55 am

crippled wrote:

at this point, i think i may remove and go with a spacer style lift.....

i know yall hate them but everyone i talk to who has a daystar lift or RK lift they say its just as quiet as stock......and for me its all my OME and JBA stuff sqeaking and making noise.

at wits end with Ome lift. Im removing it

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