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This is exactly what is making me crazy at the moment. Both the official car repair center and the tire care specialist could not figure it out and explained me many fairy tale which they told I have to accept, suffer in silence and go home. Thanks for sharing.
wow so turns out my squeaking was due to me not jacking up my arms to the correct height when I retorqued the bolts. Thanks for helping me figure that out!
I replaced both my upper control arms on my ek hatch... Within 10km the passenger one was squeaking like this. Had it replaced under part warranty and the next one did the same within 50km. Got my money back and have 2 brand new upper control arms now... I'm going to try this today! 🤞
Broooo Smart As hell! I was trying to find this noise on my 2002 is300 same exact squeak no knocking, yet to jack my wheel up but it’s only coming from my driver side . Awesome video !
Awesome, I just started getting this squeeky rubber noise at low speed over bumps or unever ground. Im going to try this and hopefully save a couple grand. Thank you!!!!!!!
You don't know how long this noise has been bugging me on my jaguar xj. Couldnt find it myself. Finally took it in and was told it was the upper control arm. Been watching videos on how to charge it. Seen this video before I actually ordered parts and thought I'd give it a try with the lubrication. It worked!! I'm shocked. I'm not sure how long it'll last without making the noise but I hope it gives me a while because the part looks fine.
Factory specs are super important in ensuring the housing for the bushing is clamped down completely or you will just have a ton of play, hence, the clunk, clunk...
I have the same issue but on a 2013 VW Passat. THANK YOU!!! I’m pretty sure it’s similar problem. Dealer wanted $600 to replace the upper arm link 🤦♂️
Its can be ANYTHING really... My truck just started squeaking REALLY bad. Right after i replaced both control arms with brand new one. So NEW parts actually made mine start squeaking
Lol I've been trying to look for the same squeaking sound from other vids concerning brakes. Come to find out from the mechanic its my control arm for my dodge but the squeak is much louder.
Thanks for the video. I was inspecting the upper control arm after replacing the front left tire due to similar sounds. I lubricated but now the bolt doesn't want to go back in. It just keeps spinning and spinning. Any ideas?
Is it possible to leave the wheel on and just spray the lubricant all over the two bushings? It’s probably going to hit other let’s of the arm but that should be a problem right?
My Toyota Rav 4 is once again has a crunching noise when going over bumps/uneven ground. I hear it primarily in the back. Any idea what this is? I figure its the struts and mounts?
my UCA is brand new, but I suspect the bushing was not greased, I hear squaking and whistling. I order new bushing but it be here between 40 days to 36 days from now, will these brand new bushing last that long without grease??
So you guys must have way less strict inspections with your cars? Because if I take a car like that (the ball joint is clearly loose) to inspection it might not even pass and at least if its only a minor problem tehy will give you kinda like a warning and if you get 3 of those it will not pass.
This might explain why I hear the knocking sound after replacing my upper control arms. Does the upper control arm's ball joint have to be tightened under load too or just the two mounting bolts ?
I really hope you can reply me on this. My car is brand new and is about 6 months old. I drove through some low flood recently and it started squeaking exactly like the video (it has been about 3 days since). Is it possible that it will go away on its own or do I have to spray some lubricant on it?
@@DIYtimeTRD Thanks for the reply. I washed my undercarriage when I was cleaning my car, got rid most of the sound but there's still a teeny weeny bit of it. Will try to wash it again and see if it goes. If not, guess the silicone lubricant spray it is for me. Thanks a bunch!