Infiniti dealer of Raleigh NC dealer refused to replace compression rods; checked with the Infiniti dealer of Greensboro and they said that they don’t replace the rods either; they treat the noise as maintenance/lubrication item. More specifically they spray the bushings with a silica spray.

I spayed them myself and to my surprise the noise has fully disappeared, cannot get to creak under any circumstances. I used Heavy Duty Silicone Spray made by CRC. I had bought it few months back from Wal-Mart I believe just to have it around as a general purpose no petroleum based lubricant; no intention to use it for the bushings; I don’t think you want to use a spray that contains petroleum oils on rubber; I believe 3M has something similar. I raised both front wheels using 2 jacks so that I can turn the wheels left and right; I didn’t remove them. I freely sprayed the compression bushings that are attached to the frame from the top/sides and the bottom bolt, then I sprayed the bushing that connected to the wheel/suspension; I turned the wheel left and right and made sure that I sprayed them all around and turned the wheels left and right few more times to make sure the liquid penetrated properly. Moved to the other (right) wheel and repeated the process. After half an hour I took the car for a spin and could not believe that it was absolutely quite. I lubricated them on 3/1, knock on wood it is perfect so far (3/15).

Feedback welcomed

 

I have the noise from my front suspension as well. I just been putting up with it.

 

Pictures depicting exactly where you applied spray would be nice.
Thanks!

 

Interesting.. Please keep us posted as to how long it stays squeak free.

BTW, the front compression rods have not changed (to my knowledge) which is probably why they won’t replace - the rear however were made beefier in '05 - so anything pre '05 they will (should) replace... they did mine.

Hopefully you found the trick to the front... time will tell ~

 

Ditto on the pics.

 

yup pics!

 

again, pics would be really helpful

 

Sorry to pool in but yes pics would be very helpful!

 

+1200 on the pics.....

 

+1201 on pics

 

I've been spraying the compression rod bushing with silicone for the past few months and it works, but the sound will come back. There's no rhyme or reason to the return of the sound, at least on my car. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. Same with the creak in my seat.

 

this may solve the problem, but i doubt it. my bushings were torn up when the dealership replaced them....

 

Yup, I have the same sound. Whenever I leave a parking lot it sounds pretty bad.

 

sprayed mine as well. lasts about 6 months or so down here in florida heat......

i actually sprayed the **** out of anything rubber that looked like it could make a noise..........

 

I have not faired well with my G. The drivers side front compression rod has been replaced twice and the passenger side compression rod and upper control arm have been replaced.

Interesting because the times I've brought the car in for these issues the techs always make it out like I am the only one in the world with these problems. Good to see I'm not alone.