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Old 07-07-2004, 09:57 PM
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Default my upper control arms keep squeaking and eventually breaking has anyone had and been able to fix ..

this problem? If so how can it be fixed.
Old 07-08-2004, 03:12 AM
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nope...just have to keep changing them. is your car lowered?
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get CPP or Istook upper control arms. mixed reviews on squeaking but they are not gonna break!
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stock arms shouldn't be breaking either. this sounds unusual.
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Install them right the 4th time.
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Default Which is to say: Tighten the inboard bolts with the suspension loaded. --->

This avoids preload on the rubber bushings.
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Default it can be "fixed"...

by injecting grease through the boot. i'm planning on doing exactly this on saturday to my squeaking control arms.

I'd rather try to get away with greasing them instead of immediately replacing them at the first sign of squeaking IMHO.

*edit* i just saw that you said they keep squeaking AND breaking? uhh thats not right. they must've been installed wrong or something.
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Default My Istooks creak often, but lubing cures it, and I'm confident that they're strong enough.

Istook is now offering some grease boots for the knuckles that look like a good idea. That should keep them quiet.

Be prepared for increased alignment costs, though...
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Default a little the dealer says its a combo of the coilovers and the 19's ....

i have had 2 sets that have gone bad i talked to achtuning about their control arms and they say the work but squeak all the time but they wont break.
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