Squeeking Grrrr!

[christurbo]

Ive had the car a couple of days.

 

The atmosphere has not been really dry, hence no squeeknig.

 

But today i just took her for a blat after work, and it squeeks over rough ground - accelerating, or braking hard.

 

Sounds like suspension.

 

Where exactly would it be squeeking, and should i attack the whole suspension with some WD40???

 

Could be the springs, links???

 

PS. it had all shock changed in last service.

 

Oh and when i was under there painting my calipers, the susp looked like it needed a good brushing, and lubing.

 

Is WD40 the best thing to use, if not what is?

Where exactly should i be directing the lubing???

 

Thanks

[Loafing Wafu]

The worst squeak i had was where the metal edge of the lower part of the dash board met the metal shelf. It squeaked like hell when going over anything resembling a pebble. To solve this i but a little bit of sticky foam draught insulation tape between the two (when i say put i meant wedged using a screwdriver). It seemed to work really well.

 

 

 

However if it's coming from the suspension i really have no idea.

[Martin R]

Chris, can you give a rough location of the squeak

[christurbo]

Chris, can you give a rough location of the squeak 

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Im sure it is coming from the rear as it seems like its coming from below me, although it could be coming from all corners

 

They guy who i bought it from said that he asked lotus about it and they said they would charge him £70 for greasing the ball joints????

 

Can i just go around all the suspension joints with some WD40?

[Jonathan E]

Silicone spray(Halfrauds??) works a treat,apply it to all rubber and plastic gizmo's in the suspension.Sorry for the non tecchy talk but I'm not a tecchy person.

hth

Regards

Jon

[dobbo]

WD40 is NOT a lubricant - it's a water repellant.

 

Go for a teflon spray, eg GT85 (cycling section at Halfrauds) - I use it on ARB bushes, clutch trunions, etc

[christurbo]

Right all done!

 

 

I took it for a spin this morning and found it was coming from the front.

 

So ive just taken both wheels off and saturated each joint/connection with grease.

 

I took it for a spin so that the grease would work into the joints and 'hey presto' NOT A SQUEAK TO BE HEARD!!!!!

 

 

Its funny that something as little as that can make you so so happy!

 

Celebarations tonight

 

Cheers guys! :up

 

 

Oh and have just lubed the clutch pedal attatchment [again] as it has a horrible creeeeeeeaaaaakk