[W126 Coupe] Front suspension creaks

[Satish Tummala]

This can also be the front sway bar bushings.  

Satish


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Hodgman" <jhodgman at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Front suspension creaks


> Nope, nothing to grease.  I've found creaky front ends are generally
> from bad guide rod mounts or ball joints..  On rare occasion, the
> upper control arm bushings have been the culprit.  You might try
> squirting the upper control arm bushings w/ a liberal amount of
> silicone spray/lubricant see if that makes it go away temporarily.
> 
> As a thought, it could be the spring and the rubber pad squeaking..
> 
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 08:32:07 -0800 (PST), David Fatovic
> <coloradocroat at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Are there any grease points on the front suspension?
>> 
>> On my 85 SEC as well as my dad's 85 SEL Euro, the
>> front suspension creaks all the time, mostly over
>> slight bumps.  I am wondering if there are any grease
>> points that I am not seeing.  If not, or there is
>> another problem, what is it?  What should I look for?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> David
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