Hey everybody, I have a 2005 rincon, the a-arm and shock bushings are driving me insane with this squeaking!! It's as if the bushings are dry. I have checked the arms, shocks, as well as wheel hubs and nothing seems to be worn out or loose. Could I still have a problem anyway, or is it just squeaks?? I tried WD-40, it didn't help a bit. What are some of the lubes that you all use for this problem. Thanks so much for any help that you all can give me.

 

My wifes rancher was squeaking like mad this past spring. It turned out to be the A-arm bushings. I sprayed them with Boeshield T-9 and let it penetrate overnight, the squeak has not come back yet. It's available at most boating places but lately I have seen it at a few Sears tool sections also.

 

Thanks Rx, I will try to locate some this evening.

 

If that doesn't work, I think there was a write-up at Rinconriders about how to replace the bushings...

 

I dont know if you have the product "Rust Check" or not in your area, but its a fantastic penetrating rust preventer that works well for this kind of stuff.

 

Has it got a lift kit on it - they are prone to squeeking.

 

My 03 Rincon was really squeaky in the rear. I took it apart and could see the metal to metal wear on the bushings on the bottom of the shocks. I greased the bushings along with all of the other pivots points on the rear suspension when I had it apart. It is quiet now and I am sure that the problem was the shock bushings.

 

Thanks everyone for the info. I did see the thread on RR about replacing the bushings, I'm going to do it. Who has the best price for bushings? Once again, thanks so much. Oh yeah one more thing, it doesn't have a lift, everything is stock other than Douglas Rattlesnakes and 26" Mudlites.