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71 Super IRS with very squeaky rear rhs suspension

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paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1044656
Hi,

Need expert advice,
71 Super with IRS and it has a very bad squeak. It's driving me crazy.
I think I saw some time ago to use talc powder on the rubbers or grease?
What is the best remedy, it's only on the drivers side, at the moment.
Thanks
Darryl

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044657
Rubber grease is best but you will have to pull apart to insert grease

most probably the rubber is worn needs replacing

you can prob get away with removing the end cover n fitting new rubbers with grease
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044658
Have you stood on the rear bumper n bounced it around to check noise

Oh an do both sides same time
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#1044660
Try a silicone spray on the bushes, it has always worked for me, jack the car up on stands and unload the bushes, it can do no harm and will work without dismantling the suspension.

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1044661
vw54 wrote:Rubber grease is best but you will have to pull apart to insert grease

most probably the rubber is worn needs replacing

you can prob get away with removing the end cover n fitting new rubbers with grease
I replaced the both side rubbers with poly ones and didn't grease them over 2 years ago, car has only 18,000 klms after full rebuild, only drivers side squeaks ,
I'll pull it apart and apply rubber grease.

Thanks for the information,
Darryl

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1044662
vw54 wrote:Have you stood on the rear bumper n bounced it around to check noise

Oh an do both sides same time
When checking the squeak at first thought it was from the front, but on checking found it to be the rear drivers side, passenger side is ok at the moment.
Thanks for the input

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1044663
vwo60 wrote:Try a silicone spray on the bushes, it has always worked for me, jack the car up on stands and unload the bushes, it can do no harm and will work without dismantling the suspension.
I tried that and it didn't work, what I did find was that the end cover over the suspension torsion bar is not in the centre of the cover plate and I cannot put a feeler gauge between it and the cover plate. so something is amiss,
I wont know until I full it apart.
Thanks for the help.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044664
Polly always squeak load with lubricating grease

also when u pull arms n covers off de dag then remove any weld slag or splatter
make them smooth n they will work even better
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1044665
vw54 wrote:Polly always squeak load with lubricating grease

also when u pull arms n covers off de dag then remove any weld slag or splatter
make them smooth n they will work even better
OK I'll do that, and Thanks