Squeaky Control Arm Bushings... Where can I WD40

[AudiSportB5S4]

Where exactly are they . I want to just try a quick lube with that. I'm going to do all the control arms and tie rod ends this winter but I have a few squeakers.

[gointoscott]

Mine was squeeky earlier this spring. I wwd'd all over under the wheel well, by tie rods control arm, anything that looked like suspension parts....

And what do you know, it stopped squeeking! At least so far.

[SilverBiturboS4]

You can get WD40 Any where. any auto parts store should have it

[AudiSportB5S4]

lol i know wheree i can get it, its in my hand just wanted to know what to spray! thanks though :)j

[AudiSportB5S4]

Mine was squeeky earlier this spring. I wwd'd all over under the wheel well, by tie rods control arm, anything that looked like suspension parts....

And what do you know, it stopped squeeking! At least so far.

thank you! im going to go spray away. im taking each rim off today and cleaning it for waterfest tomorrow. what a sad life lol

[SilverBiturboS4]

AHAHA. Sorry. I read it wrong

[tike0rz]

thank you! im going to go spray away. im taking each rim off today and cleaning it for waterfest tomorrow. what a sad life lol

Same here! Whats so sad about it? We love our cars!

[AudiSportB5S4]

hahaha. OK well i just finished. i think i sweated out ALL of my vital fluids. it is just TOO hot out today. now tonight like 7 im going to wash n wax :) too hot during the day for that shizzzznit

[VMRWheels]

WD40 wont do anything about the squeaking. You should use bushing grease, also found at car parts store.

-Charles@VMRWheels
www.vmrwheels.com

[RolledMySTi]

You shouldn't spray WD-40 on rubber. Petroleum products degrade rubber. You should use a silicon spray or bushing grease as VMRWheels said.

[exorcet]

WD40 wont do anything about the squeaking. You should use bushing grease, also found at car parts store.

-Charles@VMRWheels
www.vmrwheels.com

charles is right.. use bushing grease. I would suspect WD40 would dry out or have ill effects on the rubber. Of course..one time probably won't hurt - i just wouldn't make it a habit.

Now WD-40 did fix my squeaking windows. right as they start to roll down they would make a quick squeak. i sprayed my window down liberally and it went away. the windows look a little blurry now, the tint is starting to peel and my car smells funny.. but no more squeak!

[RolledMySTi]

charles is right.. use bushing grease. I would suspect WD40 would dry out or have ill effects on the rubber. Of course..one time probably won't hurt - i just wouldn't make it a habit.

Now WD-40 did fix my squeaking windows. right as they start to roll down they would make a quick squeak. i sprayed my window down liberally and it went away. the windows look a little blurry now, the tint is starting to peel and my car smells funny.. but no more squeak!

You put WD-40 on your windows!! Not good. Next time you have windows that squeak put a little Pledge on them. The wax in the Pledge will stop the squeak without streaking, smelling bad and it won't damage your tint.

[AudiSportB5S4]

WD40 wont do anything about the squeaking. You should use bushing grease, also found at car parts store.

-Charles@VMRWheels
www.vmrwheels.com

thanks a lot! im actually going to just buy all new control arms.... while were on the topic. my car has 97K ALMOST. like 96xxx. I want to refresh it while im away at school this year now that Stage 3 is out of the way installed and running great. What can I do suspension wise? Im on H&R coils. im thinking.

-control arms
-tie rod ends?
what else!

[AudiSportB5S4]

the windows look a little blurry now, the tint is starting to peel and my car smells funny.. but no more squeak!

. LOL. B5 S4 ownership means sacrificing. you gotta give a bit to receive a little lol

[exorcet]

You put WD-40 on your windows!! Not good. Next time you have windows that squeak put a little Pledge on them. The wax in the Pledge will stop the squeak without streaking, smelling bad and it won't damage your tint.

Pledge - not a bad idea, that would smell much better. i'm thinking about laying a bead of silicone caulk above the rubber. i think it will help absorb vibrations and dampen the squeak.