Squeaking lower A arms in front

RangerJoe · 11-07-07, 02:36 PM

Is there anything that can be done when the bushings start squeaking on my lower A arms (the massive ones) Can i replace the bushings by themselves or do I need to buy whole new A arms? Stuff like this makes me want to go find poly parts...

oldacura · 11-07-07, 03:37 PM

Rangerjoe - how do you know it's the bushings on the lower A arms?

As the weather gets colder, my front end squeaks when I go over bumps. I always assumed it was the control arm (sway bar) bushings because it's worse when I go over speed bumps & the sway bar twists in both bushings (left & right). Greasing these bushings is pretty easy to do with silicone grease. It seems to help for a while but only seems to last for 1 year. I greased them last fall & they'r starting to squeak again.

Maybe it's not the sway bar bushings on my car that are squeaking.

RangerJoe · 11-07-07, 03:57 PM

It's a pretty loud squeak which leads me to believe it's not something small like the sway bar bolts.....

oldacura · 11-07-07, 04:46 PM

I wasn't thinking about the sway bar bolts. There are 2 rubber sway bar bushings. There is a page in the Helms Manual & a DIY on this forum about how to grease them. Pretty easy but questionable how effective it is.

JZ_ · 11-07-07, 04:49 PM

Can this be done while installing new shocks and springs???? I thought it was my shocks or springs doing that so I got some new ones. Damn, dont scare me....

RangerJoe · 11-07-07, 04:56 PM

OH, no, my noise isn't coming from there, its coming from farther outside.

*stevieray* · 11-07-07, 09:27 PM

Phil, I had this problem on the '92 Sedan and the bushings on the right upper control arm had dried out. I bought a spray can of CRC Penetrating Power Lube, soaked every bushing on that side I could get to and I haven't had a problem since. This was after I puked out $263 for a new LCA because I thought those bushings were shot and it turns out a $4.99 can of lube fixes the problem. Gah!

RangerJoe · 11-07-07, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Phil, I had this problem on the '92 Sedan and the bushings on the right upper control arm had dried out. I bought a spray can of CRC Penetrating Power Lube, soaked every bushing on that side I could get to and I haven't had a problem since. This was after I puked out $263 for a new LCA because I thought those bushings were shot and it turns out a $4.99 can of lube fixes the problem. Gah!

damn, i wish you would have told me about this a few hours ago, all the automotive places are closed for the night. bugs the shiot out of me!

oldacura · 11-08-07, 10:12 AM

Stevieray - what exactly were the symptoms you had? Under what conditions would it squeak? CRC Penetrating Power Lube - where did you get this stuff?

Alperovich · 11-08-07, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by oldacura

Greasing these bushings is pretty easy to do with silicone grease. It seems to help for a while but only seems to last for 1 year. I greased them last fall & they'r starting to squeak again.

Maybe it's not the sway bar bushings on my car that are squeaking.

if u grease something once a year only and it lasts that long. i call it fix to a problem. you should grease it more regularly and it wont be a problem at all.

*stevieray* · 11-08-07, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by oldacura

Stevieray - what exactly were the symptoms you had? Under what conditions would it squeak? CRC Penetrating Power Lube - where did you get this stuff?

Under braking, small to moderate bumps, sharp right hand turns. Got it at O'Reilly.

kotetu · 04-30-08, 11:53 AM

nice - my front is squeakin a LOT on my driver's side, and a little on my passenger side. It happens whenever I go over speed bumps or change direction (up a hill, down a hill, or turn).

Even while parked, if I turn the wheel I get the squeak on the driver's side. Think they have that CRC Penetrating Lube at Autozone?

RangerJoe · 05-01-08, 03:14 AM

it's at walmart too...

PSA · 05-01-08, 08:10 AM

Don't forget that ball joints squeek also.

kotetu · 05-01-08, 01:06 PM

maybe I should just replace it all! 200k miles is a long life already.

11-07-07, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
RangerJoe werd..... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 6,191 Car 1: 92 LS coupe 5spd iTrader: (4)	Squeaking lower A arms in front Is there anything that can be done when the bushings start squeaking on my lower A arms (the massive ones) Can i replace the bushings by themselves or do I need to buy whole new A arms? Stuff like this makes me want to go find poly parts... __________________ 92 LS coupe, it's on its 4th engine, this one seems to work. http://g2legend.com

11-07-07, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
RangerJoe werd..... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 6,191 Car 1: 92 LS coupe 5spd iTrader: (4)	It's a pretty loud squeak which leads me to believe it's not something small like the sway bar bolts..... __________________ 92 LS coupe, it's on its 4th engine, this one seems to work. http://g2legend.com

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JZ_ B anned (SIKE!!!) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,060 Car 1: 03 G35 Coupe Car 2: 98 Accord EX Car 3: 95 Legend SE iTrader: (5)	Can this be done while installing new shocks and springs???? I thought it was my shocks or springs doing that so I got some new ones. Damn, dont scare me.... __________________ Check out my new wheels..... http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...9/#post1243334

11-07-07, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
RangerJoe werd..... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 6,191 Car 1: 92 LS coupe 5spd iTrader: (4)	OH, no, my noise isn't coming from there, its coming from farther outside. __________________ 92 LS coupe, it's on its 4th engine, this one seems to work. http://g2legend.com

11-07-07, 09:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
stevieray Swollen Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 7,356 Car 1: '95 LS Coupe Car 2: '91 LS Coupe Car 3: '89 Prelude Si iTrader: (12)	Phil, I had this problem on the '92 Sedan and the bushings on the right upper control arm had dried out. I bought a spray can of CRC Penetrating Power Lube, soaked every bushing on that side I could get to and I haven't had a problem since. This was after I puked out $263 for a new LCA because I thought those bushings were shot and it turns out a $4.99 can of lube fixes the problem. Gah! __________________ *"King of Kleen"* "Know this. Being able to purchase a Legend and being able to afford a Legend are two separate things. Realize nothing post-purchase is cheap." - LegendGS

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11-07-07, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldacura Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, Colorado Posts: 409 Car 1: 1995 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	Rangerjoe - how do you know it's the bushings on the lower A arms? As the weather gets colder, my front end squeaks when I go over bumps. I always assumed it was the control arm (sway bar) bushings because it's worse when I go over speed bumps & the sway bar twists in both bushings (left & right). Greasing these bushings is pretty easy to do with silicone grease. It seems to help for a while but only seems to last for 1 year. I greased them last fall & they'r starting to squeak again. Maybe it's not the sway bar bushings on my car that are squeaking.

11-07-07, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
oldacura Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, Colorado Posts: 409 Car 1: 1995 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	I wasn't thinking about the sway bar bolts. There are 2 rubber sway bar bushings. There is a page in the Helms Manual & a DIY on this forum about how to grease them. Pretty easy but questionable how effective it is.

11-08-07, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
oldacura Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, Colorado Posts: 409 Car 1: 1995 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	Stevieray - what exactly were the symptoms you had? Under what conditions would it squeak? CRC Penetrating Power Lube - where did you get this stuff?

04-30-08, 11:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
kotetu Yo pedo en su dirección. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,002 Car 1: 95 LS Coupe 6spd Car 2: 94 L Cpe 6spd - sold Car 3: 98 Prelude - sold iTrader: (12)	nice - my front is squeakin a LOT on my driver's side, and a little on my passenger side. It happens whenever I go over speed bumps or change direction (up a hill, down a hill, or turn). Even while parked, if I turn the wheel I get the squeak on the driver's side. Think they have that CRC Penetrating Lube at Autozone? __________________ 1995 Acura Legend LS Coupe 6 speed NSX seats - JDM Headlights - OEM Fogs - MLS Copy strut bar - Legend specific Tie bars - Addco F&R Sways - KSport suspension - Sr5Guy Stage 2 Chip - RangerJoe Short shifter - Aluminum Pulleys - Injen intake - Stromung 2.5 inch cat-back - S2000 Battery Coming soon to a theater near you... 2005 RL BBK - Upgraded Final drive and LSD - Custom header - Cams - adjustable ball joints - adjustable end links

05-01-08, 03:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
RangerJoe werd..... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 6,191 Car 1: 92 LS coupe 5spd iTrader: (4)	it's at walmart too... __________________ 92 LS coupe, it's on its 4th engine, this one seems to work. http://g2legend.com

05-01-08, 08:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
PSA Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 746 iTrader: (8)	Don't forget that ball joints squeek also. __________________ PSA

05-01-08, 01:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
kotetu Yo pedo en su dirección. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,002 Car 1: 95 LS Coupe 6spd Car 2: 94 L Cpe 6spd - sold Car 3: 98 Prelude - sold iTrader: (12)	maybe I should just replace it all! 200k miles is a long life already. __________________ 1995 Acura Legend LS Coupe 6 speed NSX seats - JDM Headlights - OEM Fogs - MLS Copy strut bar - Legend specific Tie bars - Addco F&R Sways - KSport suspension - Sr5Guy Stage 2 Chip - RangerJoe Short shifter - Aluminum Pulleys - Injen intake - Stromung 2.5 inch cat-back - S2000 Battery Coming soon to a theater near you... 2005 RL BBK - Upgraded Final drive and LSD - Custom header - Cams - adjustable ball joints - adjustable end links

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