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 Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
#844665
11/01/07 01:50 PM
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 262
OP
Mudrunner
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Hey fellas,
Deer hunting season is in full swing here in TN. With my GEN 1 there is no way for me to sneak into the woods. My Torsion bars creak so loud I might as well be playing rap music over a pa system as far as the deer are concerned.
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks!
--Tres
(John 14:6)
Black 87' Raider
2.6L/Webber 88
5 Speed
Welded front,tight LSD in the rear
Removed bump stops
4'x6' roof rack
10k. Lb. winch on receiver hitch/custom bumper
100 amp alt
CB radio/AC inverter
S.Winch hubs
Enormous RV battery
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Re: Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
[Re: TresMon]
#844666
11/01/07 02:28 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
Trail Leader
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It may not be the bars, per se, but rather the lower front mounting points, a.k.a. the lower a-arm pivot points. Mine would squeal like crazy. There are no grease fittings there, so I just douse both ends of the a-arm with WD-40 and they're quiet for a week or so. Hope that helps.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#844667
11/01/07 04:56 PM
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 262
OP
Mudrunner
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I'll soak it with the WD and see what happens.
Thanks.
--Tres
(John 14:6)
Black 87' Raider
2.6L/Webber 88
5 Speed
Welded front,tight LSD in the rear
Removed bump stops
4'x6' roof rack
10k. Lb. winch on receiver hitch/custom bumper
100 amp alt
CB radio/AC inverter
S.Winch hubs
Enormous RV battery
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Re: Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
[Re: TresMon]
#844668
11/01/07 09:01 PM
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,393
Body Damage is Cool
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I'd get out walk... but that's just me, I don't roadhunt. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> As for the bars, if you can white lithium grease in there, it will last longer than others.
-Dave D
Reservoir of Useless Knowledge
"But... If I kill all the golfers, they'll lock me up, and throw away the key..."
-Bill Murray
'84&change Monty MPI Turbo, choptop, f&r lsd, swapped in AT- All the goodies!
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Re: Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
[Re: ForcedAir_Montero]
#844669
11/01/07 09:52 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
Trail Leader
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I tried spray lithium grease, but it wouldn't get in to where it made a difference. Sometimes I'd WD-40 it first, then add a layer of the grease to help hold it in there, too. As I recall, that did about the same thing as just the WD-40 by itself.
John B.
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Re: Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#844670
11/02/07 11:15 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 950
Rock Warrior
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yep them deers ull come a runnin to that wd40... spray some on yer shoes too
1989 5 door montero 3.0 auto
stock original Japanese
about 200k miles
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Re: Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
[Re: generation_one]
#844671
11/08/07 01:38 PM
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 38
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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How about WD on yer boots and doe pee on the bars <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
1990 MonTERROR
183.07 cubic inches of worn out FURY
New ALTINATOR
And uh... new radiator hoses UPPER AND LOWER,
SAGGING COILS, dead SHOCKS
Worn 29 x something x something else STREET TIRES
GET SOME
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Re: Possible to make torsion bars quiet? Can't sneak in woods!
[Re: TresMon]
#844672
11/08/07 10:50 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,494
Body Damage is Cool
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Mine has bearing grease packed into both splines front and rear. Never squeaks.
87 Raizer, 4.3V6, Mod TH700R4,231CHD, detroit rear and LSD front, bouncy seats, 2" lift and 32x15 BFG MT tires.
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