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27 Apr 2020 18:50 #221572 by mlines
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BigJimny has had a squeaky front spring for a long time, a temporary cure is to spray lubricant onto the base.

When taking our Gen4 to bits to fit the lift, I noticed that the Suzuki springs I was taking off had nylon sheaths on the bottom coils which is clearly to stop this.

Is this a special sleeve I need to get or is it any old nylon sleeve?



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27 Apr 2020 19:12 #221574 by Lambert
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Dreadnaught doesn't have any and I have no recollection of there ever being any but I too have a squeak on occasion so I'm interested to see what you find out.

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27 Apr 2020 23:26 #221576 by Reason2doubt
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That explains the tiny little squeak I get from the front driver's side!! It's only come about with the car having a chance to dry out in this nice warm weather. It's been driving me mad!

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28 Apr 2020 13:04 #221598 by mlines
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A better look at it, was held in place by a spot of silicone



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3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
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Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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28 Apr 2020 13:07 #221599 by mlines
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Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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28 Apr 2020 16:28 #221608 by Lambert
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I'm thinking that I might get some plain tube and split it to make a trial before importing some from Murica.

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28 Apr 2020 18:37 #221615 by facade
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Most cars have them, I thought their job was to hold water and corrode the last half turn of coil so it snaps off ;)

Plenty on eBay in different sizes- look for Tein spring silencer.

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)
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29 Apr 2020 07:44 #221635 by kirkynut
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Perhaps rotate the spring a little and see if it stops. I believe we have the same springs and mine are silent.

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02 Aug 2021 15:00 #237261 by DrRobin
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My 2011 has a squeak from the front passenger side, but only when I press or lift the front nearside wing.

I have tried opening the bonnet, in case it was the bonnet bushes, but the squeak remains.

Is it likely to be the front passenger side spring rather than the panhard bush, if it was the panhard bush, wouldn't it squeak if I pushed both sides up and down?

I am sure it has only just started doing this in the last month or so, I could spray some grease in there to see if it stops?

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17 Jan 2022 07:26 #241246 by giov19
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My 2019 has had the same issue.... Drove me insane, lubricated everything underneath with no success. One day I was standing in front of the car when my son shut the door.... Revelation!! It was the bonnet bushes!! Popped up the bonnet, turned the two bushes to get them higher and problem solved!!

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