I can personally attest to the dramatic drop in squeeks once you properly
lube up all of the suspension points. It wasn't hard at all and was
actually kind of fun--cleaning off two decades of crud off zirc fittings
(grease nipples for the more simple folk) to find shiny, new-looking
fittings underneath is pleasing. Go ahead and jam as grease into these
fittings until it starts oozing out from around the grease gun or out
broken grease seals around suspension joints. Then wipe excess off.
Before we did this, we thought we needed half of the suspension rebuilt.
Now the car doesn't squeek--at all! The ride is much improved to say the
least. All in all, it was one of the most productive half hours we've
spent on our beloved roadster. By the way, we have what appears to be an
all stock setup, with what looks like all original suspension components.
Enjoy
Alex Avery
At 09:05 PM 10/2/00 -0700, Jim Plegue wrote:
>I need help with a diagnosis. My '70 roadster has so many squeaks emanating
>from the suspension (front, I believe) it's almost embarrassing. Shocks?
>Springs? Bushings? All of em? None of em? The car had a lube job right after
>I bought it and it didn't seem to make any difference, though I'll bet it's
>due for one again. I'm told the car has newer front shocks and has been
>lowered two inches in front. Anyone ever face a similar squeaky fate?
>Should I buy a gallon of WD40?
>
>Jim
>Berkeley
>70 Roadster
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