SQUEAKY front radius arm.

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Author Message   Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 103 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 06:30 pm:    Hey folks, I have modified front radius arms from RTE, and the front bushings (right radius arm) are starting to really squeak. When I grab on to the roof rack and rock the car side to side they squeak loudly. Any ideas on what I should do? I want to hear some opinions before I try to put any kind of lubricant in there. What kind of lubricant should I use? Thanks, Matt   Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 142 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 - 08:08 pm:    Tighten them up. The bolts get loosened easily and the bushings start whining. The bolts need to be very tight with new locknuts/Loctite. Been there (with polys).   Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd) Member Username: Discoveryxd Post Number: 105 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 05:42 pm:    Thanks Geoff, that did the trick. Matt   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 801 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 06:04 pm:    Tighten them to spec with lock tight on the threads and put antisieze on the radius arm bracket (I also put some on the bolt) so that they do not bind and the radius arm will still rotate. This is important for any kind of front axel articulation.