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    UHMW bushings squeaking?

    I recently dropped the rear end and put in condor UHMW subframe and RTABs. I had them in for about a day before I hit a curb at about 25mph with my drivers side wheel. I replaced the RTA because it was bent slightly toe'd inward.

    Wheel is straight now and drives fine but now I have a creaking coming from my rear every time I take off from a stop or change gear and get on it and the rear is under load. Its coming from both sides it has flexing or binding kind of sound to it.

    I was thinking the RTABs cause I didn't put any grease because I thought the UMHW is self lubricating so it shouldn't need any right? my end links are pretty cracked but they have been for a while. Could hitting the curb at that speed have done anything to the subframe or something else to cause the squeaking?

    Any help is appreciated, Thanks
    Last edited by DirtyTh3rty; 10-31-2016, 07:30 PM.
    88' BMW 325is - Daily

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    Poly or UHMW trailing arm bushings need lubrication to prevent the squeaking. That lube usually to be redone on a yearly basis.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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