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Creak

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Sway bar? Maybe springs not sitting properly?
 

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what suspension mods do you have, if any? That creak is pretty bad. I'd remove the wheel and start pushing and pulling on things
 

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My guess is a faulty control arm bushing
 

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steeda springs, afe swaybar, fenfab vertical links, steeda diff brace

I took it into the dealer, they said its from the vertical. Which is interesting because the creak started before I put in in the vertical links.
 

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I’d bet that’s one of the spring isolators out of place…likely the top one.
 

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I figured it out. It’s a cracked FenFab vertical link sleeve.
 

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What’s the warranty on his parts?
 

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From the Fen Fab website. FenFabrication products carry a 1 year warranty against manufacturing defects to the original purchaser.
 

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I wish there was a better way to install a poly bushing….I’ve had so many sleeves fail in one way or another over the years. The worst was some 4 link bars and the sleeve cut through the bushings…that made for a wonky ass ride.
Anyway…I’m sure Brett will take care of it.
 



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