"Old Squeeky"

Volvo Canadian · Feb 8th, 2012, 09:38

Hi -

For some reason my car has taken to squeeking in the last week - there have always been a couple of bushings in the back that complained, and now the front-end too! I think it is the upper control-arm bushings, but it also squeeks when I turn the wheel.

I have all new poly bushings, and I think I greased them all, so what's up with that, and what can I do about it? I was going to go out with a can of WD-40, but figure I could ask on here first. Kind-of embarassing.

asneddon · Feb 8th, 2012, 23:22

WD-40 will make it worse. It will just clean the grease out of the bushes.

I take it it has been raining a lot where you are, or you have been driving through rivers.

I would just apply lots of grease around the bushes and go for a bumpy twisty drive to feed it inside. Other than that its probably going to require pulling the bushes out to grease them.

edworcs · Feb 8th, 2012, 23:42

I'm by no means an expert on this, but I've just started to fit poly bushes to the front suspension on my Spitfire. I was following these instructions:

http://www.polybush.co.uk/instructions

I don't see any mention of grease?

Ed

asneddon · Feb 9th, 2012, 00:48

Ive done my Range Rover and quite a few Minis. All the kits came with a little tube of moly grease and instructions to use it.

I was lazy and paid to have my Volvo front ones done, so dont know if they are greased or not. I kind of just assumed that grease was normal based on my experience.

Volvo Canadian · Feb 9th, 2012, 11:44

Hi, and thanks for that - yes there was grease, so I used it, but may have forgotten once or twice. I'm guessing the poly is pretty durable, so may try some oil, but I was hoping it might be something I had overlooked, like squeeking originating from where the crossmember bolts onto the frame - it just seems odd to have started rather suddenly.

Oh - not a lot of rain here at all, been very dry, although it was wet before xmas.

Hah - I remember the trouble I had getting some of the bolts out, and applied the grease to the bolt. I'm not sure if I did the outside of the sleeve. That must be it.

James

Volvo Canadian · Feb 14th, 2012, 08:43

Hi - yes, it is interesting the instructions do not mention grease, just soapy water.

In the meantime, the squeek is almost gone!! I think there must have been a small stone which worked its way in there somewhere, and has ground itself to bits.

Feb 8th, 2012, 09:38	#1
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	"Old Squeeky" Hi - For some reason my car has taken to squeeking in the last week - there have always been a couple of bushings in the back that complained, and now the front-end too! I think it is the upper control-arm bushings, but it also squeeks when I turn the wheel. I have all new poly bushings, and I think I greased them all, so what's up with that, and what can I do about it? I was going to go out with a can of WD-40, but figure I could ask on here first. Kind-of embarassing.

Feb 8th, 2012, 23:22	#2
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	WD-40 will make it worse. It will just clean the grease out of the bushes. I take it it has been raining a lot where you are, or you have been driving through rivers. I would just apply lots of grease around the bushes and go for a bumpy twisty drive to feed it inside. Other than that its probably going to require pulling the bushes out to grease them.

Feb 8th, 2012, 23:42	#3
edworcs Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 08:08 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Worcester	I'm by no means an expert on this, but I've just started to fit poly bushes to the front suspension on my Spitfire. I was following these instructions: http://www.polybush.co.uk/instructions I don't see any mention of grease? Ed

Feb 9th, 2012, 00:48	#4
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	Ive done my Range Rover and quite a few Minis. All the kits came with a little tube of moly grease and instructions to use it. I was lazy and paid to have my Volvo front ones done, so dont know if they are greased or not. I kind of just assumed that grease was normal based on my experience.

Feb 9th, 2012, 11:44	#5
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	Hi, and thanks for that - yes there was grease, so I used it, but may have forgotten once or twice. I'm guessing the poly is pretty durable, so may try some oil, but I was hoping it might be something I had overlooked, like squeeking originating from where the crossmember bolts onto the frame - it just seems odd to have started rather suddenly. Oh - not a lot of rain here at all, been very dry, although it was wet before xmas. Hah - I remember the trouble I had getting some of the bolts out, and applied the grease to the bolt. I'm not sure if I did the outside of the sleeve. That must be it. James

Feb 14th, 2012, 08:43	#6
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	Hi - yes, it is interesting the instructions do not mention grease, just soapy water. In the meantime, the squeek is almost gone!! I think there must have been a small stone which worked its way in there somewhere, and has ground itself to bits.

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