Anyone think rubicon shocks are noisy in cold weather?

[Lateralus]

I bought like new rubicon shocks and springs last year. They felt great and everything was fine until it started getting colder. I noticed more creaking noises from suspension when pulling into my driveway or coming to a stop or leaving a stop. Just a faint creaking noise. Fast forward to last week, temperatures were in the upper 50's and I notice my suspension was very quiet. Now its back to the low 30's and the noise is back.

I don't think its an issue but it does annoy me a little. Any of you have this issue?

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[Jaydebe]

I live on ski resort and it's been in the teens and 20's most of the last 4 months; the JTR is super quiet. I have 26k on the clock and have done towing, overlanding, etc.

I'd say that if you installed the suspension, it sounds like maybe some binding of the control arm joints. Did you torque them while on the ground? That seems to be key for better flex and less noise.

Also: Are the isolators keyed in the cups properly?

 

[Lateralus]

I live on ski resort and it's been in the teens and 20's most of the last 4 months; the JTR is super quiet. I have 26k on the clock and have done towing, overlanding, etc.

I'd say that if you installed the suspension, it sounds like maybe some binding of the control arm joints. Did you torque them while on the ground? That seems to be key for better flex and less noise.

Also: Are the isolators keyed in the cups properly?

Isolators are installed correctly but Iam pretty sure I torqued everything back while on jacks. I don't think I even loosened the control arm bolts. Just shock mounts and sway bar end links. I should go through it now that its warming warming up and use a torque wrench this time.

 

[bk030]

Isolators are installed correctly but Iam pretty sure I torqued everything back while on jacks. I don't think I even loosened the control arm bolts. Just shock mounts and sway bar end links. I should go through it now that its warming warming up and use a torque wrench this time.

you need to loosen the control arm bolts with the jeep on the ground. the bushings could be in a bind because of the height increase with the spring swap. bounce the jeep around a bit, then torque the control arm bushings up again with the jeep on the ground. this may solve your problem.

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