Scuttle

While driving my suspension does not make much noise but whenever i go over bumps or dips it creaks loudly. When I had my 90k service done recently the mechanic replaced the bushings? in the front suspension. Any ideas on what I should do?

Also, steering wheel has some cracks in the wood parts. Anything I can do to fix that or would I just need to get a new wheel?

Bocatrip

Don't laugh at this.....but I had a similar issue where it sounded like the body itself was creaking and it turned out to be the front and rear driver side and passenger side window seals needed to be lubricated. It's quiet as as a church mouse now. Check it out as you have nothing to loose.

Scuttle

I wont laugh because I would love to have that be the issue. How did you lubricate them?

caddyowner

^^^
Sonus (hard to find) or Aerospace 303 (doesn't last as long). Lube the rubber sections around the upper door frame and windows.

jimbosr1

use dielectric grease,apply very little and spread it out as thin as possible.last a long time and is cheap as $5.99 a tube and will last for years.

caddyowner

Oh yeah, there's Shin Etsu grease from the Honda dealer. That worked great on my seals.

Scuttle

Just to verify, you guys are talking about the weather stripping right?

caddyowner

Yes, the rubber gaskets around the outside of the window frame, including on top, where it contacts the body.

Bocatrip

My seals were lubed over a year ago and are still quiet.

Boomer01

I've used the Shin Etsu and it does stop the creaking for a while. I hate how it leave the greasy residue in the door jams though.

yuri.ber

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Is it safe to use silicone spray for the seals?

jayclapp

Use Aerospace 303 to solve the problems.