Lots of squeaks since 4/6 drop

[94stepside5.7]

I had a 4/6 drop installed about 4 weeks ago and ever since I have had a lot of squeaking coming from the rear. It has gotten louder. What kind of lubricant would be ok to put back there to stop the squeaking and noisy suspension. The front coil spring is really squeaky too because the coil bushings were missing.
Thanks for the help.

[Robbin'thabanks]

i used chassis grease, the kind you use for all your grease serts in your front end.

[94stepside5.7]

Thanks for the help, I will be buying some synthetic grease to get my suspension parts all greased up.

[CKTA]

Make sure all the suspension was torqued while on the ground or with the wieght of the truck on it. If not it will be pre-loaded and squeek too.

Also, no amount of grease will stop the front springs without the rubber isolators.

[dixieboy]

Make sure all the suspension was torqued while on the ground or with the wieght of the truck on it. If not it will be pre-loaded and squeek too.

Also, no amount of grease will stop the front springs without the rubber isolators.no, but a sliced up piece of $5 garden hose from wal-mart will.

[93chevyecsb]

no, but a sliced up piece of $5 garden hose from wal-mart will.


Truth, my rear leaf anti squeek pads are missing/gone for some reason, put some hose there alls well :aniteef:

[96thebossgrnchv]

if ya'll fooled with the rear shackles, make sure the bolts are pointing in the right direction, i put one of mine in backwards and it was rubbing against the frame for acouple of weeks until i found out what that noise was lol

[Sierra H/O]

if ya'll fooled with the rear shackles, make sure the bolts are pointing in the right direction, i put one of mine in backwards and it was rubbing against the frame for acouple of weeks until i found out what that noise was lol
I don't feel bad now. I did that same thing on my 97. Did you replace any bushings with urethane? If so, you have to grease the bejesus out of them to stop squeaking.

[ikon]

if youre using poly bushings your best bet is to drill and tap for zerk fittings