Donahoe Squeaking?!
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Donahoe Squeaking?!
Hi all, I put a DR 4.5" kit on my truck (05' F350 HD)about 2 months ago, thanks to all of you I am glad I went with the DR install was easy everything fit, no complaints at all. The only thing is that I noticed that it squeaks on the drivers side when the suspension compresses alot quickly. I could hit a pothole and it wont do it but go decently fast through a dip in the road and it makes this loud squeaking sound definetly from the Drivers side . I cant seem to find where its coming from, and I know I torqued down all the bolts to spec, if not a little more. Where could it be coming from? Its starting to get annoying! Thanks
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The sound is definetly coming from the front drivers side. The thing is that it does not make a peep at all under regular driving, but then I'll hit a dip hard and it will make this sound, but it is loud..and concerning....
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I was told to make sure I torqued the sway bar end links correctly or it would do what you are describing. Worth a shot to re-check your torque settings.
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Can't I just disconnect the sway bar by one side of the link and then go over a dip and see if it does it? That wouldn't really harm anything would it? Just a little more "sway"? Also, do I want to look at the bottom or top connection of the links? Thanks
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by Screamin T/A
Can't I just disconnect the sway bar by one side of the link and then go over a dip and see if it does it? That wouldn't really harm anything would it? Just a little more "sway"? Also, do I want to look at the bottom or top connection of the links? Thanks
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Your springs should have like a plastic or rubber pad between each of them If those have fallen out or not installed it could cause a sqeak. On an old truck of mine I took and sprayed WD40 on each component until It quit sqeaking use the process of elimination it should work spray one part go drive it still sqeaks.. spray another.
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Originally Posted by Screamin T/A
Can't I just disconnect the sway bar by one side of the link and then go over a dip and see if it does it? That wouldn't really harm anything would it? Just a little more "sway"? Also, do I want to look at the bottom or top connection of the links? Thanks
I believe you'd want to check the bottom, that's where the "joint" is isn't it? The top is just where it bolts to the frame. I could be mistaken though, haven't messed with mine in a while.
