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    Chassis mounts and lubrication

    I recently lubed the front end of my ma's 87 CV in an effort to stop this annoying squeaking noise while I am driving. I figured that I would lube all of the bushings and grease fittings in one shot. To my dismay I found no grease fittings for any of the rear suspension components. I still have some squeaking coming from the rear of the car while I am driving. A friend of mine said that I could drill bosses and thread grease fittings into the holes or just force grease into the holes. I am not to sure about this procedure and I would be grateful if anybody has any input about this. Thanks in advance for any help.
    Packman

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    I've never seen any car with greaseable 4 link rear suspension from the factory.

    It's probably is the shocks or possibly the springs. The shocks can just be worn out and the spring isolators could be destroyed.

    It could also be the control arms rubbing on something. If the bushings are shot, they could be lettign the arms move too far.
    Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

    Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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      #3
      Thanks for the reply

      You may be right about the shocks. The kid I bought the car from said he replaced the front and rear shocks, but when I last looked at the rear shocks they looked a bit rusty. I was thinking of replacing them in the Spring, but I will now expidite that plan. Thank you for the help.
      Packman

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        #4
        Shoot some penetrating oil in the different parts one at a time to isolate where the noise is coming from. I'll vote the shock bushings or spring isolators as well.
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          #5
          It could be the shocks themsleves, most have a cover for the top half and I have seen themrust or get bent and rub the shock body.
          Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

          Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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