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As long as I'm in a question mode, here is another issue.

A few years ago, in a stupid attempt to stay ahead of things, I decided to replace all bushings with the newer synthetic version. Not long after the installation the suspension stated sounding like it hadn't been greased in years. It was embarrassing!! so I re installed them, this time with more grease. It made things better for a while but eventually they started squeaking again, especially after driving for a while and heating them up. I gave up and bought and installed a new set of rubber bushings. I was a bushing installation pro by now, so I thought, but those rubber bushings are also beginning to squeak after about a year. What can be the problem here. The original bushings didn't squeak and never got greased as there was no means to do it. Do any of you have similar issues? If my car wasn't so loud I wouldn't take it out to where people know me. 

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...Dry Ball Joints, also Squeak. I installed Zerk Fittings on the Ball Joint Tops, Over 20 Years ago. I have the Urethane Bushings installed, also with Zerk Fittings all around, to deliver grease between Each Pair of Bushings. "Do the Job Right! Do the Job Once!"

MJ

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I have installed Wilkinson's teflon lined factory type bushings into four Panteras and not a single squeak.  I usually replace the ball joints and service the rear carriers  when replacing a-arm bushings.  I also replace the sway bar bushings and have gotten a squeak from them but a little grease fixed that and they settled in and became quiet.  None of the above is polyurethane.

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@tomkuester posted:

I gave up and bought and installed a new set of rubber bushings. I was a bushing installation pro by now, so I thought, but those rubber bushings are also beginning to squeak after about a year. What can be the problem here.

Tom, I wonder if the a-arm bolts need re-torquing.  It is possible that the metal housing of the bushing is turning in the chassis' a-arm mounts.  The outer housing is supposed to be clamped and static while the inner bushing pivots with the rubber core.   

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