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HATCHET_HONDA · 07-20-2008, 03:44 AM

recently i installed some new megan LCA'S on my 90 ef hatch....buut the damn things squeak like a sonofabitch!! ive greased them , tried wd 40, everything.. nothing seems to work.. any suggestions?

K2e2vin · 07-20-2008, 04:11 AM

WD40 is not a lube!!!

Try lithium grease. If that does not work, try a lot of lithium grease. Also, this should be in the EF forum.

HATCHET_HONDA · 07-20-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K2e2vin

WD40 is not a lube!!!

Try lithium grease. If that does not work, try a lot of lithium grease. Also, this should be in the EF forum.

is the spray any good?or just get a tube of it ans smear a butt load on the bushings.. and yea thanks i just noticed i posted in the wrong forum..its 2am..oops

K2e2vin · 07-20-2008, 04:30 AM

I've used the spray and it works well, but I'd recommend the grease in a tub/tube because it's thicker

Ethan · 07-20-2008, 12:07 PM

I hate WD-40!

Calesta · 07-21-2008, 12:05 AM

Check to make sure that the bushings aren't broken in some way. Lots of people have had problems with the bushings in the Megan LCAs, and quite a few people also replaced the bushings with new polyurethane ones.

HATCHET_HONDA · 07-21-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calesta

Check to make sure that the bushings aren't broken in some way. Lots of people have had problems with the bushings in the Megan LCAs, and quite a few people also replaced the bushings with new polyurethane ones.

ya know that mite be the problem..theyre not broken but theyre quite stiff and like plastic feeling to me...where could i pick up new bushings?

Calesta · 07-22-2008, 12:28 AM

Energy Suspension
Prothane
etc...

99sidude · 07-22-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HATCHET_HONDA

ya know that mite be the problem..theyre not broken but theyre quite stiff and like plastic feeling to me...where could i pick up new bushings?

Sounds like you already have some kind of poly bushing, which are known to squeek alot when not lubed correctly. Regular grease won't work.

I have energy suspension bushings on my car. They say to either use their grease, or a "marine grease" as a substitute. After about 6 months of use they became really noisy, so I used some gereric marine grease I got at autozone to fix the problem. Has worked like a charm so far.

HATCHET_HONDA · 07-22-2008, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99sidude

Sounds like you already have some kind of poly bushing, which are known to squeek alot when not lubed correctly. Regular grease won't work.

I have energy suspension bushings on my car. They say to either use their grease, or a "marine grease" as a substitute. After about 6 months of use they became really noisy, so I used some gereric marine grease I got at autozone to fix the problem. Has worked like a charm so far.

HMMM marine grease huh? i take it that stuffs water proof? did you remove the bushings then smear the grease over the collar inside? seriously ill try anything the squeaking is driving me nuts!!

99sidude · 07-22-2008, 06:17 AM

it would prolly work better if you did that, but I just smeared everything really heavily

HATCHET_HONDA · 07-31-2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99sidude

Sounds like you already have some kind of poly bushing, which are known to squeek alot when not lubed correctly. Regular grease won't work.

I have energy suspension bushings on my car. They say to either use their grease, or a "marine grease" as a substitute. After about 6 months of use they became really noisy, so I used some gereric marine grease I got at autozone to fix the problem. Has worked like a charm so far.

got an update for ya....i just got done slappin some of that marine grease all over them bushings inside and out. lowered the car down and poof!! quiet as a mouse! seems to be some good stuff and it was pretty cheap too..

thanks

99sidude · 07-31-2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HATCHET_HONDA

got an update for ya....i just got done slappin some of that marine grease all over them bushings inside and out. lowered the car down and poof!! quiet as a mouse! seems to be some good stuff and it was pretty cheap too..

thanks

Nice!

07-20-2008, 03:44 AM	#1
HATCHET_HONDA scottie fizzle Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hobart, indiana Age: 27 Posts: 525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 civic si hatch, 91civic dx hatch Rep Power: 12	Squeaky lower contol arms..wtf? recently i installed some new megan LCA'S on my 90 ef hatch....buut the damn things squeak like a sonofabitch!! ive greased them , tried wd 40, everything.. nothing seems to work.. any suggestions? __________________ admit it..your a ricer.... 90 si hatch d15b swap(done) 91 dx hatch b16 swap (in progress) b16a block 95 gsr p&p head skunk 2 valvetrain stage 1 cams type r bottom end tri y header stage 3 act clutch ftw

07-20-2008, 04:11 AM	#2
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 21 Posts: 5,251 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 89	WD40 is not a lube!!! Try lithium grease. If that does not work, try a lot of lithium grease. Also, this should be in the EF forum. __________________ 1988 Honda Civic STD-more mods than I want to list Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination. RIP Jon Eban Nie, August 31, 1991 - May 7, 2006 Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006

07-20-2008, 04:30 AM	#4
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 21 Posts: 5,251 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 89	I've used the spray and it works well, but I'd recommend the grease in a tub/tube because it's thicker __________________ 1988 Honda Civic STD-more mods than I want to list Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination. RIP Jon Eban Nie, August 31, 1991 - May 7, 2006 Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006

07-21-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
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07-22-2008, 12:28 AM	#8
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lufkin, TX Age: 31 Posts: 23,900 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 266	Energy Suspension Prothane etc... __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688


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