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I think I know my problem, buy I need y'all to give me some confirmation. I have a 97 GT that I bought 2 months ago. It has 54,000 miles. After going underneath, it seems like everything is still stock. (when I bought it off the 50-something, no offense, year old guy, it still had the snorkel in the airbox). Anyway, under hard acceleration in 1st 2nd and sometimes 3rd, I have a creaking in the rear end. Do I need to replace the bushings in the upper and lower control arms? Do I need new upper and lower control arms? Do I need new shocks? Or ALL OF THE ABOVE? Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Polyurethane bushings to replace the rubber, as well as some lithium grease well help with the squeaking.

 

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you should view this as a chance to upgrade

 

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Thank You. I have puddles of white lithium grease on my garage floor to no avail. I guess I'll have to get those bushings. 40 for bushings or 200 for new lowers (which I think is the problem) with grease fittings??? Tough one!!!

 

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You are so correct Millatime, but I have plenum and TB on order now. Have to wait another month or so for some room on the CC. And, maybe Wifey's approval. HAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

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chimchim said:

Thank You. I have puddles of white lithium grease on my garage floor to no avail. I guess I'll have to get those bushings. 40 for bushings or 200 for new lowers (which I think is the problem) with grease fittings??? Tough one!!!

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chances are its the spring isolators...you can get those for 25 bucks i think plus shipping from maximum motorsports...but I would tell the wife you need new lower control arms as well

 

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Will something eventually break or will the creaking drive me out of my mind first?

 

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When your car is making noises, it's basically speaking to you which means it needs some your attention.

You'll probably be fine for a while, and will be driven nucking futz before anything breaks.

It'd just be a wise decision to attend to your cars needs before it leads to bigger, more expensive problems.