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Old 09-16-14, 04:11 PM
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Question Squeaky Suspension! Camber? Need Advice

Hello CL. Need some help. My cars suspension is squeaky! I lowered my car with Megan LP coils, used SPC front ball joints & the Megan camber kit for the rear. Lowered my car. At first I thought it was because I needed to lube up the joints with white lithium grease or dry silicone spray but recently I visited my mechanic. He said it's the camber kit I have & that I don't need to spray the joints. It will only cause dust built up & later cause more problems. He said also the camber I have is not rubber based. Apparently, the metal bushing the Megan Camber Kit creates the sounds on every uneven roads or turns. When hot, its more noticeable. It's pretty annoying! I turn up the music so I don't notice it much. Just wondering if anyone has the same problem with their Megan Camber kits?? Did you get FIGS instead?? Any better Camber Kit for the IS out in the market?? Reasonable prices?? Is it dangerous my Camber is squeaky?? Your advice or feedback will be much appreciated. Thanks

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Old 09-16-14, 04:33 PM
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I have the Megan Camber arms in the rear as well but I don't have any noises, but mine is still new I've only had it for a month or so.
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Originally Posted by lysis250
I have the Megan Camber arms in the rear as well but I don't have any noises, but mine is still new I've only had it for a month or so.
Its still new. After 3-4 months I started hearing the noises
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Had my rear Megan camber arms installed for over a year; no noise whatsoever.
Old 09-16-14, 06:56 PM
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I never had noise with my Megan rear camber kit.
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Wow, I'm sure I'm not the only one. Here's a little more info. The sound comes & goes. Not all the time. I definitely hear it after long drives & going over bumps.
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My megan rear camber kit squeaks as well. It's been on for 5months now. Had noise since day 1.
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Originally Posted by kchow510
My megan rear camber kit squeaks as well. It's been on for 5months now. Had noise since day 1.
Have you done anything to fix it?? I noticed today after driving, the most squeaky noises I hear are coming from the front passenger side. It could be the SPC ball joints for me
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^So now it is the front huh? LOL! I'd just double-check that all of the suspension is torqued to spec and in proper working order.
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Hmm ... megans use pillow ball mount right?

SPC rear camber arms use rubber mounts I believe ... which should be quieter.
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Originally Posted by slickwil89
Have you done anything to fix it?? I noticed today after driving, the most squeaky noises I hear are coming from the front passenger side. It could be the SPC ball joints for me
Not really. I read some people have it and some don't so I didn't bother. Mine sounds like it comes from the rears.
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