V8V rear ARB bushes.

[Impasse]

I have an occasional creak from the N/S rear of the car which I have a hunch may well be just an ageing ARB bush underneath one of the U clamps, but frustratingly can't seem to replicate it at all on the driveway. Anyone know if this is a common issue and worth the modest expense of just replacing them on spec?

[simonpa]

Try spraying with WD40 or similar an see if it goes away.
This should quieten a creaky bush for a while, confirming if it is the ARB bushes creaking.

If it's an older or higher mileage car, then worth replacing anyway, IMO.

[mikey k]

Good idea but don't use WD40 it eats rubber!
Use a silicon based spray

[Jockman]

I'm not a great lover of WD40

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

I'm not a great lover of WD40

I'll bite

why not?

[AMDBSNick]

mikey k said:

Jockman said:

I'm not a great lover of WD40

I'll bite

why not?

[Jockman]

mikey k said:

I'll bite

why not?

I thought the general consensus was that it was too thin, water based and pretty rubbish for anything other than a door hinge

[Neil1300r]

Jockman said:

I thought the general consensus was that it was too thin, water based and pretty rubbish for anything other than a door hinge

Its a Water Dispersant, hence the WD
40 = took them 40 attempts /versions to get it to work

[Jockman]

Or am I thinking of Dettol.....

Is that you, Karen? What day is it?

[Jockman]

Neil1300r said:

Its a Water Dispersant, hence the WD
40 = took them 40 attempts /versions to get it to work

What does KY stand for, oh genius??

[mikey k]

Jockman returns the forum to normality of off topic within 4 posts

[Jockman]

Taking the car to Snowdon tomorrow mate. I >need< a blast in it. The tank of fuel Wilslow gave me 2 weeks ago has only been HALF used

[mikey k]

Poor show that
Though I don't think you'll get much speed up round Snowdonia over an Easter weekend

[Jockman]

You know me, the tractors will be beeping me to hurry up

[mikey k]

Pictures please

[Retman]

Jockman said:

What does KY stand for, oh genius??

Kilted Yob

[Impasse]

Dear god this forum is a crock sometimes most of the time.

[8Tech]

Try using a copper grease spray. It should confirm whether it is the bush or not.