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Thread: Squeaky Rear Link - 04 Predator

  1. #1
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    Squeaky Rear Link - 04 Predator

    I've had a 04 Predator TLD 500 for past 2 years. I've ridden this thing very hard and wash it thoroughly after every ride. I've noticed loud squeaking when I get on/off the quad coming from rear linkage area and it seems to be getting worse. I have the Fox Podium Shocks front/back. I don't think the shocks though are squeaking.

    Have any of you dealt with this? Thanks.

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    Predators don't have a rear linkage. Could possibly be the shock bushings worn out.
    2008 KFX450R

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    Shock bushings and/or swingarm bearings. Disassemble, inspect, clean and lube. No more squeaky....guaranteed.
    Predator owner since 2003

    2009 Polaris Outlaw 525S...in-work building.

    2005 Pedator
    Twin Air clamp-on, Edelbrock, Rath A-arms, Dyna FS, Rath Rear Hubs, PEP Shocks (built by Rath), Flexx bars, Hiper Wheels, Razr 2 Tires, P&P cylinder head (Nicholas Cycle), Rath Head Pipe, Pro Armor Kill Switch, Yoshimura slip-on, Pro Armor nerfs, JE 12.5:1 Piston, Trail Tech Dash and Endurance Computer, Home made radiator scoops and chassis skid, PRM Bumper and Grab Bar.

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    it is your swingarm pivot bolt and bushings. they have a plastic spacer between the swingarm and the frame. spray it down good with wd40 and see if i goes away, bet it does!
    05 450r
    Houser stem, Denton Stabalizer, Moose Fatbars, Baldwin Hot Start Cable, Hot Rod Crank, Moose Billit Clutch Basket, Moose Easy Pull Clutch Lever, pro motion twist throttle, Lonestar Carrier, Blingstar Heel Guards, Pced Fame(Black), Pced subframe(Black), Pced swinger(Black), PRM chassis Skid, Maier Hood, front hipers

    04 tld pred
    Full hmf sport pipe, pro taper bars, um nerfs, itp rims, pced frame and subframe and a-arms ( orange), pced swing arm shock springs and steering stem (black), cycra handguards, motion pro twist throttle, ims bumper, dg grab bar, moose chassis and swinger skids, spyder grips, k&n filter, pro design kill switch, front itp t9 beadlocks, rear douglas ultimate beadlocks

  5. #5
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    Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to try hitting this swingarm area hard with WD40 and seeing what happens.

  6. #6
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    Mine did the samething and so did my buddys both were a blown shock

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