Squeaking driving us nuts

[brianjbox]

Hi all

Had the bus a couple of years now and in that time the bus always squeaked a little over bumpy uneven surfaces, I assumed if it was serious that the fault would be picked up in the MOT but it never was.

Now the squeaking has got really bad and only stops on dead flat surfaces of which there aren't many round here, there's no grinding, banging, pulling or anything, just this infernal squeaking when the bus bounces up and down.

Does anyone know which bit of the suspension/steering system needs replacing, funds are a little low at present so could really do with getting it right first go.

Many thanks
Brian.

P.S. it's basically a 89 converted panel van.

[kevtherev]

upper wishbone bush I think

check this out

http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic ... 29&start=0

[brianjbox]

upper wishbone bush I think

check this out

http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic ... 29&start=0

Many thanks for a speedy reply and link

I'll give that a try tomorrow [well it won't cost nowt to try ]

My ears still ache from that squeaking today, think I'll adjust the spare wheel position as that has been moved recently [puncture ] and I might have over tightened the tray

Cheers.

Brian

[Stefvan]

Remeber to try removing the spare wheel and see if the squeaking goes away

Stefvan

[brianjbox]

Remeber to try removing the spare wheel and see if the squeaking goes away

Stefvan

Wouldn't it be great if it was as simple as that

[shepster]

Sometimes its the spare wheel's tyre rubbing on the cage that makes a squeeking noise, more likely the wishbone bushes though.

[brianjbox]

Sometimes its the spare wheel's tyre rubbing on the cage that makes a squeeking noise, more likely the wishbone bushes though.

Thanks, can't wait till the weekend to investigate

[Tex Ritter]

I had a squeak from my van which turned out to be the 'cone' rubbers on the front tie bars. I slackened off the rubbers enough to smear the parts of them that contact the brackets and behind the washers with 'rubber grease' ( measure the length of the thread sticking through each side front - you don't need to touch the back nuts - so you can refit without mucking up any settings)...sorted!

I think a silicone grease would do just as well. Just be sure the grease will not adversely affect the rubbers though.

Tex Ritter

[brianjbox]

Cheers Tex

Can't wait to start on it, squeakings real loud

[Nicola&Tony]

there's no grinding, banging, pulling or anything, just this infernal squeaking when the bus bounces up and down.

Just wondering how you got on with fixing this Brian because we've got one of those! Did you manage to fix it and if so, was it a difficult job?

Cheers

Tony

[Nicola&Tony]

Oops! I should've read all of the linked post before posting that! Grinding and welding . . . will have to wait until we can afford to ask a garage to do that!

Tony

[clartsonly]

it definitely isnt the chairs, both our chairs squeak like mad we thought the sound was coming from outside initially

[CovKid]

Yeah bet its those wishbone bushes. Mine squeaks too - grown to like it now -eeey-eee-eeeey-eeeee....

[trundletruc]

The squeaking will probably be the inside top wishbone buses if it appears to be coming from under the front seats.

Mine did it after replacing them! I sprayed some silicone lubricant on them and the noise went away. Comes back a bit in very dry weather, no problems this year!

Check to see if there is any play in these bushes before you go ahead and replace them.