Lowering Spring Squeaking

[Yaumeister]

I've recently had a set of TTE lowering springs fitted, but now whenever I go through bumps I can hear this squeaking noise from the rear of the car, is this normal as the springs settle to their intended height, or something has gone wrong?

[Tony-Bones]

I'm not sure how you fitted the coils but if you tightened any bushings with the wheels off the ground then once on the ground the bushing is twisted..... Might be worth putting the car on a ramp and releasing the bolts?

[Yaumeister]

Tony,

Was going to wait till my geo check to get these fitted, but as I had to go into the garage to have some other work done I got a bit too eager and had these fitted too. Any update on when your new WIM centre will be open?

Back to my squeaking issue, is this something that needs to be looked at ASAP or can it wait a while?

[Rob's Lexx]

nope, not normal at all.

check they are seated properly??

[Tony-Bones]

Tony,

Was going to wait till my geo check to get these fitted, but as I had to go into the garage to have some other work done I got a bit too eager and had these fitted too. Any update on when your new WIM centre will be open?

Back to my squeaking issue, is this something that needs to be looked at ASAP or can it wait a while?

It needs checking asap really mate..... As for the new wim centre. Sparks are in this week, builders the next then it's equipment time :)

[Yaumeister]

After further investigation, it isn't the spring squeaking but more like something near the front nearside (bush?) that is causing the noise, this started after having installed TTE ARBs.

One can hear the squeaking noise when starting the car (as the car shakes), and when going thought bumps and town speeds, once on the motorway the noise goes away.

Some added grease applied to the bush but that didn't help, so thinking of replacing the bush next, any other suggestions?

[Tony-Bones]

Historically the nylock nut on the ARB drop link is a SOB to remove... Are you sure the drop link knuckle is intact?.... An easy test is detach the link and drive the car, if the symptoms are removed then happy days you have the criminal.