squeky shocks...

[AtvRider21]

when i ride my shocks like sort of squek and make that noise the whole ride like over bumps etc.. why please help thanks peace

[GNCC#829]

A temp fix is to spray everything that squeaks with wd40.

[FMFracr287]

do u ride in sandpits alot? that happened to mine. dust and sand got in them and they started squeaking. Just used some WD40 on them . that shood fix your problem. Also some times u shood spray it in the a-arm bolts cuz they tend to squeak if they get dust in them to.

[AtvRider21]

i dont ride in dunes but i do get dirtdust in them and wen i ride its makes a noise lol especially wen i go ova rocks it does alot.
wat should i do and were should i spray the wd 40 thanks peace

[Redram]

Originally posted by AtvRider21
when i ride my shocks like sort of squek and make that noise the whole ride like over bumps etc.. why please help thanks peace

Be sure to apply liberal ammounts of WD40 to your rotors, hand grips, and seat.. after that ride hard and maybe you'll get rid of that darn "squek". Heh...

[TheX1992]

i personally drown everything in front and back that moves with WD40. works good for me becuase i ride in dust and water and fields.

[NoWingNoPrayer]

HMMM First! Dont lube Brakes! its funny but someone might just do it!

Second WD40 is one of the best things ever, but its not the best thing you can use one squeky parts.. 3 in 1 oil lasts alot longer and is not as corrosive. i dont think wd40 corrodes these parts but i know its a cleaner too so i would give it a secondd thought.
;)

[badass400ex]

im with nowing wd40 is more of a cutting lube than a lasting lube i personaly use pb blaster but only when i am too lazy to use wheel bearing grease just putting a lite coat on the bolts and the sleeves on the shocks and a-arms last me 6-10 months of riding and it repels the water better than the others usualy wd40 and pb blaster comes off when you go to the car wash to where the grease will come off if you put the hose directly on it but not as easy

[TRX300X]

PB blaster is good stuff. But I like the smell of WD-40. I wish girls would wear it for perfume.

[fuddrucker]

Mine were doing it as well. I finally got tired of spraying them so I took them off and put some grease on the bushings. Have not squeaked since.

[400exdad]

I would suggest removing the shocks and using Anti-Seize on the bushings where the bolts go thru at. It will work for 6 months to a year. The next thing to squeak will be the steering stem bushing. Take it apart and use a waterproof grease there.

[frogburner]

:cool:

[motoboy66]

Mine did the same thing so I took 10 minutes and took the shocks off, 4 bolts, and greased all the bushings well. It has not mad any noise since, and it is the best way to fix them for long life. The easiest way I found to do this is to stand the quad up on the rear grab bar. Then your shocks are at chest level, easy on the back.

Make sure you turn off your gas!!! My friend did not and when he came back after a while all his gas was on the garage floor!

[exriderdude]

if they are new shocks then they will just naturally squek for awhile....


put some Prolong on them or Wd40, i spray WD40 on my whole quad, it brightens everything up and make it look 10X's better