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03-30-2005, 11:57 PM

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noisy caltrack bushings

For some reason they started squeking on my truck about a week ago. What have you all done to remedy this?

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03-31-2005, 12:01 AM

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Are they poly bushings? Maybe powered graphite?

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03-31-2005, 12:04 AM

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Are they poly bushings? Maybe powered graphite?

Not sure. I was under the impression all bushing from caltracs were poly. How can I tell?

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03-31-2005, 12:10 AM

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NM, I am thinking of the race sway bar setups where you can have a poly bushing or this spherical hard bushing thing. I think powered graphite is the most common thing to qwell bushing squeek or better yet some synthetic bearing grease. I always get the 2 uses mixed up. LOL

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03-31-2005, 06:20 AM

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That squeaking will drive you nuts.

I had a lift kit that had poly bushings and they squeaked. The only way to get rid of it was to remove the bushings and lube them with graphite grease. Squeak never came back after that.