Howdy everyone
So 3 months ago I rebuilt the front end, new perches, ball joints, bushings galore but I get a creak after the car has been running and I let it sit. It used to squeak real bad but that was due to the old perches, so I got new ones. If the car is cold I can lean in it while I work in the engine bay but if I've had it running and it's somewhat warm then it freaks when I mean on the front when I work on it. When it starts creaking I'll push hard on it like I'm testing how still the front end is then it goes away for about 1 minute or so but then it returns. Any ideas what's doing this?
Creaking after rebuild of front end
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StarDiero75
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Creaking after rebuild of front end
--1965 Ranchero w/1966 200 and 3.03 column shift, 8" rear 2.8 (Yes I know the gearing sucks), weber 32/36, CRT Performance HEI.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
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StarDiero75
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Re: Creaking after rebuild of front end
It's probably help that this is a 65 Ranchero L6
--1965 Ranchero w/1966 200 and 3.03 column shift, 8" rear 2.8 (Yes I know the gearing sucks), weber 32/36, CRT Performance HEI.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
Re: Creaking after rebuild of front end
Usually upper A-arm bushings are the culprit. If yours have zerks you can grease them directly. If they have plugs you have to replace them with zerks to grease them.
Scott
68 Mustang 200 ci, Aussie 250-2V head, Dual Headers, Comp Cams 252H, DSII w/MSD 6AL, T-5, V8 suspension.
65 Ranchero 200 ci, late 170 head, Autolite 1101, 3.03 3 speed, Maverick 8" 4 lug rear with 3.55 gears.
68 Mustang 200 ci, Aussie 250-2V head, Dual Headers, Comp Cams 252H, DSII w/MSD 6AL, T-5, V8 suspension.
65 Ranchero 200 ci, late 170 head, Autolite 1101, 3.03 3 speed, Maverick 8" 4 lug rear with 3.55 gears.
Re: Creaking after rebuild of front end
X2 on the upper a frames causing the noise. Make sure that the end caps are not too tight. Make damn sure that they are not too loose.
Kevin
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Early 1965 Mustang with a 170
Early 1965 Mustang with a 170
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StarDiero75
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Re: Creaking after rebuild of front end
ags290 wrote:X2 on the upper a frames causing the noise. Make sure that the end caps are not too tight. Make damn sure that they are not too loose.
Kevin
What do you mean by x2?
--1965 Ranchero w/1966 200 and 3.03 column shift, 8" rear 2.8 (Yes I know the gearing sucks), weber 32/36, CRT Performance HEI.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
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StarDiero75
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Re: Creaking after rebuild of front end
mustang6 wrote:Usually upper A-arm bushings are the culprit. If yours have zerks you can grease them directly. If they have plugs you have to replace them with zerks to grease them.
I guess I can grease them again but I did them when I did the front. Any other thing?
--1965 Ranchero w/1966 200 and 3.03 column shift, 8" rear 2.8 (Yes I know the gearing sucks), weber 32/36, CRT Performance HEI.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
--1961 Studebaker Lark VI, OHV 170 l6 in the process of being resurrected. But it lives
--Creator of the only Weber 32/36 conversion video.
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