Re: Squeaky Suspension Question on 2000 QC (long)

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Oct 17 2000 - 23:42:37 EDT

At 1000 miles, the dealer should be spraying, not you. Sounds like
something's not lubed properly; in any case, get it into the dealer and
make them fix it better than a shot of WD-40.

Adam H wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I bought a 2000 QC 4x4 4.7 in June and absolutely love the thing except for
> a few minor details that I plan to mention to the dealership sometime in the
> near future. About a month after I bought it (about 1000 mi. on it) the
> suspension started making squeaking/creaking noises. Asked the maintenance
> guy about it when I got the oil changed and he said to spray it w/ silicone.
> Fixed the problem for about a week and it went back to squeaking. It has
> been squeaking ever since every time I go over a bump or hit the brakes or
> hit the gas or cause the suspension to move. It now has 4600 mi.
>
> Also noticed a few weeks ago that the grooves alongside the lower parts of
> the box (molding) are higher than those on the body by about 1/4 to 1/2
> inch. Kinda like the box moved up a little or somthing, I don't know.
>
> Anybody else out there have similar annoyances on their Daks??
>
> Adam
>
> 2000 Quad 4x4
> 4.7 3.55 axle
> 1/4 mile best - 16.6 (G-Teched)
> 0-60 best - 8.8 (G-Teched also)
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