squeeky shocks...

[Devans]

Hey guys, i picked up an 01 about a month ago, and from the day i got it the front end squeeked and made all kinds of racket... Sumtimes it doesnt make any noise, say after i wash it or when it gets warm. It appears to be coming from the shocks.. Is there anything i can do to make it go away besides having them rebuilt? And is this normal?

[EastCoast Banshee]

grease all the bushings on the a-arms and there is one on both ends of the shock also see if that fixes it.

[Devans]

grease all the bushings on the a-arms and there is one on both ends of the shock also see if that fixes it.

Hmmm, didnt know about the ones on the ends of the shock... I greased the a arms a couple days ago, and didnt cure it...

 

Will shocks squeek when they are getting worn out?

[EastCoast Banshee]

Not that i know of maybe if they are leaking and low on fluid

[Devans]

Not that i know of maybe if they are leaking and low on fluid

hmm. Well there is no sign of them leaking. The rebound is great, and they work as new. The bike is in great condition otherwise.

I sprayed some wd-40 on the shocks, still nothing.. I am out of ideas, i swear its the shocks, but maybe its the bushings in the arms.

[RNBRAD]

Mine squeeked when they were new, so not really a good indicator of wear.

[BansheeBruce]

I slid out the shock mounting bolts and greased them slightly... worked for me.

[Devans]

I slid out the shock mounting bolts and greased them slightly... worked for me.

Ill have to try that, ill get back with yall with the results.

[Devans]

Cool, got it stopped. I just took the shocks off and greased the shit out of the top and bottom mounts. The rubber inserts seemed a little dry so i soaked them in some wd-40.