I just replaced my compression rod bushings with OEM replacements and they started making noise after about 1000miles.

When I turn the wheel at low speed or enter my driveway it creaks and pops.

I looked at them and still appear fine? What's the deal? I'm about ready to re-do them with energy suspension ones... am I crazy? My old ones were ripped and didn't even make noise, but I'm sure they were killing my alignment.

 

Did you do them yourself or take it into a shop? If you took it into a shop they should warranty the work and check it out free of charge, and make any replacements or adjustments.

 

lubricate?

 

Update...

I spent two hours under the car a few days ago just turning the wheels with my hands from lock to lock.

It is NOT the compression rod bushings. It appears to be the whiteline bushings I installed that have either a) got an inner barrel just short enough to move in the K member (lower subframe), or b) it's the end link. I had rechecked the torque on EVERY fastener I removed for my transverse link/compression rod bushing install.

It's only the driver side. I lubed the transverse link bushing with some synthetic grease and it really stopped alot of the noise, so I'm thinking it's my trans link bush.

FYI for others. I don't think this is whiteline's fault, but perhaps something I did in my install. I had a shop press the bushings and I did the rest myself.