Suspension noise after K-MAC installation

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Jul 11, 2007 | 11:41 AM

bbearden

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Suspension noise after K-MAC installation

I recently installed a K-MAC camber kit in the rear of my car and now my suspension creaks. The kit comes with polyurethane bushings which are notorious for making plenty of noise, was just curious if others have experienced this and if oiling them dissipates the noise. Its so annoying I'm wishing I installed the adjustable camber rods instead.

Jul 11, 2007 | 12:36 PM

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Had the same problem with mine. Started squeeking over bumps. I lubed them up and had an alignment again, noise is gone. Should be good for about another 6 months or so.

Jul 11, 2007 | 03:20 PM

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damn...so before i install my front and rear KMAC kit, i should tell them to lube those bushings up well? what else should/can i do to prevent any similiar problems?

Jul 11, 2007 | 03:43 PM

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It already comes with lube, so yeah they have to lube it up real good and install it. Thats pretty much about it, they might start squeeking after about 6-8 months. Well thats what mine did anyways. I just lubed it back up and did an alignment again and that was it.

Jul 11, 2007 | 04:19 PM

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noise...

I had the similar situation upon installation for front camber k-mac kit and the key is to lubricate them.....as someone else already stated you will have to keep doing it when the creaking noise re-appears.

Jul 11, 2007 | 04:32 PM

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Not to worry... I designed and fabbed my own camber kit and sometimes they clunk over low speed bumps, but no creaking and they are quite on the road and highway!!!

So there will be some kind of noise from the rear with either solution.

Jul 11, 2007 | 04:50 PM

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Thanks for the heads up guys. I will lube the hell out of them. I had the same issue on my 69 Camaro and used polygraphite busings (graphite lubrication imprenated into the polyurethane) and had no issues. WD-40 does work but a thicker grease lasts much longer.