Squeaks, Clunks, and Popping noises

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konfidential

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the ihc 3/5 kit is squeaky as heck!..clunks and pops pulling in and out of driveways…while turning it squeaks like a raggedy POS…I greased it and all that.. nothing helps…thinking about removing it and going with just stock control arms with spindles or bt springs


*sidenote*
Looks killer and the stance gets compliments everywhere I go…but the ride..is complete sh*t imo
 
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konfidential

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All my bushings are new…I’ll be pissed if they’re already worn…It feels like something is binding almost…I know my sway bay has the shorter end links from an f-150..and my shocks are QA1s..I do not have the rubber isolator at the bottom on the springs either…could that be the issue?…the squeaks and pops are annoying and embarrassing lol
 

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Are you on Facebook? Look up “high performance rams” and “tuned rams” if you are. They may be of better help.
 

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If you don't have the rubber isolater on the bottom of the spring it will make a ton of noise.

Squeak, pop. Crackle and groan.

Do this as a test. Drive it in dry weather. Listen for noise. Then, wet the lower control arms inside where the springs sit with a garden hose. If your noise goes away, you have found the issue.

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I've got the belltech 2/4, my rear spring isolators were shot and made it sound ragged as hell, replaced emz good to go. Started getting another creak, ending up being the sway bar bushings
 
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I took my front sway bar end links off… still a clunk noise when braking and turning at low speeds. I see a tsb has been posted on ihc website about this issue..I checked for any movement and/or play from the control arms and everything is tight. I really hate to take everything apart to just get to the front springs
 
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