Fix your Squeaky Creaky Steering and Suspension Fast & Easy!!!

Demonstrated on my 2002 Acura TL-S, I will be showing you how to fix your car's squeaky steering and suspension. The cause is most likely a lack of lubrication in one of the ball joints. The simple solution is to add more lubricant to the ball joint causing the noise. Just make sure you use a product that is compatible with the rubber bushing sleeves.

10/26/23 Update: I performed this on 4/28/23, and after 6 months of driving, there is still no squeaking! I'd say this has been a successful solution so far!

12/14/23 Update: After almost 8 months of driving, the squeaking has come back. So what we can learn from this is that adding a lubricant will definitely help remedy the squeaking and prolong the life of the ball joint. However, perhaps the silicone spray isn't the best choice. I will try other products to see if I can achieve a more long term solution.

1/9/24 Update: I finally got around to putting Lucas Red "N" Tacky Grease in the ball joint and the squeaking seems to have gone down almost entirely, but not 100%. Let's see if this completely fixes the issue with time and lasts longer than the silicone spray. Stay tuned for updates!

4/7/24 Update: After just a couple weeks, the squeaking came back. I even tried squeezing all the old lubricants out and refilling it with plenty of Lucas grease, but the squeaking never went away. Unfortunately, a lady hit my car ruining this exact squeaky upper control arm that I was trying to figure out a remedy for. Don't worry, the Acura will be fixed! But I can no longer experiment with this to give you guys a conclusive answer to the best product to use. My theory is since the silicone spray worked so well but not for very long, perhaps a silicone paste would be a better option since it's also silicone, but a paste won't potentially dry up or leak out nearly as easily as the liquid spray. If anybody ends up being able to experiment with this and find a solution that lasts for years, please leave a comment!

Products used in this video:

Here are some other recommended products based on a ton of research, the comment section, and Google AI:

You can administer the grease inside the bushing using:

You could also use a Rubber Cement/Tire Repair Glue instead of Super Glue for sealing the ball joint boot:

Otherwise, I would argue this is definitely worth trying considering the ball joint has no play and has 330,000 miles on it. There should be no reason that we can't relubricate the ball joint, similar to components with a zerk fitting. Using a simple silicone spray fixed the problem for 8 months, so we know it's possible. If we were to replace it anyways, what do we have to lose in attempting to fix this one? This super simple fix cost about between $7-$30 depending on what products and tools you end up purchasing, compared to $250 for a new control arm.

0:00 Introduction
0:38 Inspection and Diagnosis
2:15 Create an opening in the rubber ball joint sleeve
2:56 Fill the bushing with lubricant
3:24 Seal the opening closed with super glue
3:50 Test your suspension
4:11 Conclusion

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04/2024 Update: Full details in the description, but long story short, the silicone spray only lasted 8 months before the squeaking came back. I next tried some All-Purpose Lucas Red N Tacky Grease, but this type of product didn't help. Unfortunately, I was in a car accident last week and this upper control arm is now ruined and I can no longer continue experimenting. My theory is since the silicone spray worked so well but only temporarily, perhaps a silicone paste will also make the squeaking go away but have better staying power. If anybody finds a long term solution, please leave a comment!

[NotCon-mpuk]

i have a ford taurus ses 2003 and omg my car was so loud on even smooth roads, i did this in my local walmart parking lot at 10pm and wow it actually worked i no longer hear the squeaking when turning and when going over small bumps i was so tired of driving my squeaky car around, i’m so thankful for this video, used a needle and used super glue and added sealant on top of the dried glue just incase thank you so much sir you made driving much more enjoyable, let’s see how long it last though.

[codydoerzbacher]

Yo! Found this video after muelling over a couple potential errors. I have a 2015 f150 that has this exact squeak and did your method to bid my time until spring to replace my upper controls arms for my lift and this fixed it perfectly. Great Bandage fix for a future Much respect!

[TomHaAGI]

great video, solved my issue, thanks so much for the info and the updates!

[stiliqngruev]

Hello, I have a Honda Accord 2004 from Bulgaria and absolutely this squeak, I went to a mechanic and he told me that he did not know where the noise was coming from and could not help me. I think my problem is going to be this and I'm going to call it that today! Thank you very much for the video and greetings from Bulgaria!🙏

[g_rr_tt]

Instead of a knife, Why not use a syringe with a small gauge needle to inject silicone into the joint? that way you minimize the damage to the boot and chances for debris and moisture to enter healthy joints

[martinconnerty]

15 seconds in and I've regressed to my childhood as that sound was a perfect rendition of Sweep from the Sooty Show. By the end of what was a great video, I'm ready to give things a try at the weekend. Best Wishes.

[musicmadgic]

What a very fine straight forward video, dang, it ain't rocket science after all. Thank you!

[RACNYT]

bro my dodge charger-10 was making the same noise thank you so much bro 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[BOOSTEDDUDE]

Thanks for the video. My suspension is making a very similar noise over speed bumps. I had a suspension overhaul done in August of 2023. I think the bushing at the top like yours might be my issue. Doesn't poking a hole in that bushing degrade it and cause issues? I'm surprised superglue worked to seal up the hole. I don't know if I want to spend the money on all the stuff in your description without knowing it will fix my issue. Thanks for any input.

[richardhill]

Could the sqeaking also be coming from the bushings on the front and rear sway bars ?, great video also.

[edsanosa]

Thank you, I have a Chrysler 2012 and it worked flawlessly.

[lytkinedennis]

Thanks this stopped the squeezing on my tundra.

[Djr]

Hi, thank you so much for your tips, I did this to my Australian Ford Falcon, it didn't work to stay with but after a drive it stopped the squeak, it was driving me nuts plus my car is due for a rego check soon

[chifeadrian]

Super glue to seal the hole is genius I was trying with duct tape and no luck

[GreasyWop]

I have 2007 honda accord which is basically the same setup as your suspension there. It sucks that they didnt put grease nipples on the ball joints and other components.

[JoseRuiz-upnf]

Thanks for your videos! I have an 03 CLS and they help me a lot.
Have you had any issues with D5 flashing, and the triangle with the exclamation point? Mine did it one time, but it runs great.

[richardhill]

What would be the sqweak coming from the rears, I have a Dodge Journey 2015.

[SchochSense]

Although I appreciate the quick fix for the issue. Seems time to replace the balljoints and control arms. Then add a good silicone grease designed for the load those parts take. And comprising the rubber with a hole even if sealed with a glue isn’t ideal, as it would lead to more contamination in the future, worsening the problem you’re trying to solve.

[isthata]

Hey great video. I was having issue with my Nissan with a similar sound coming from the front end suspension. I have already replaced the struts with shock, sway bar links, lower control arms, motor mount and transmission mounts. I’m still getting a creeking sound from the front end. My next guess would be upper control arms or sway bay bushing but what do you think?