OK...got my MM LCA's installed but have a question...

[ScortLX]

Ever since I washed the car last night (it did it before then too..but not as bad), there is a creaking (popping every once and awhile as well) from the rear of the car that I know is the LCA's. I just don't know if I should lube the bushings (I used both packets entirely on the install) or if its something binding at the top. I used the torque wrench but it never clicked or felt like I reached the lb-ft I was supposed to reach so I left it as tight as I could get it. Has anyone greased their MM LCA's with a grease gun? What kind of grease would I use? Does it use a standard size for the fitting? It looks like it has a provision for it, but I don't know if that would help me. Thanks!

 

[helty]

My MM LCA's made similar noises over bumps in the road. What bushings did you get?

 

[BennyBlown2v]

You need to tighten the LCA mounting points with the cars weight supported by the wheels.... In other words get some ramps or take your car to somewhere with a drive on lift. As for grease to use, only use prothane urethane grease (stangsuspension.com sells it in tubes for grease gun)...I'm not sure what model you have or the setup on them (HD's or XD's), but if they have a zerk fitting, it's just a standard whatever size, go buy a grease gun and have at it.

 

[ScortLX]

Helty...I have the Poly on on the chassis end and spherical bearings on the axle end. Benny...when I tightened the upper bolts I jacked the axle up and put it on stands right when it started to lift the rear end of the car off of the jack stands I had holding the car up thinking that would load the rear enough. Maybe it didn't. Thank you for the grease suggestion!.

 

[helty]

K, I had the same ones. They were a little noisy, and yes I did torque them to spec with a load on them.