rear suspension squeak

[D-50Dave]

When I was doing my rear brakes, I replaced my sagging, original, air shocks for Progressive 416s. On the trial run (to get gas to store for the winter) the rear suspension squeaked as it moved. Will this go away by itself? (my go-to first thought for all problems) Did something need lubricating that I missed? Thanx, Dave

 

[joedrum]

Hmmm maybe a bit of grease on the connecting points

 

[desertrefugee]

Bushings? As Joe suggests, diassemble, toss in a bit of your favorite grease elixir, and squeak be gone.

 

[D-50Dave]

OK. I'm done for the season, but I'll do that the next time I'm working on it.

 

[pidjones]

I would suggest a silicone grease like Dow Corning vacuum grease or plumber's assembly grease.

 

[julimike54]

^^That^^

 

[chilidawg]

Man, your new build must be so "together" if you can hear a squeak from the rear and know that it's coming from the suspension.

I am super jealous, 'cause I just can't imagine mine coming out like that. But I am doing the best I can!

 

[D-50Dave]

:smilie_happy:

 

[D-50Dave]

I thought I'd do a final update on the rear suspension. In my spring prep, I found that only one of the four mounting points could be got at without removing a lot of aftermarket chrome and saddlebags. I sprayed silicone at the other three and turned up the stereo. :music3: I have to say that between this and replacing the front springs a couple of years previous, the handling vastly improved. Its almost, how to say, sporty. A highly recommended upgrade. :good: Thanx for the help, Dave :thanks: