# Creaking in front end of quad

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/creaking-in-front-end-of-quad/247092
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [September 26, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/creaking-in-front-end-of-quad/247092 "2009-09-26T16:12:21Z")
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#### Post date: [September 28, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/creaking-in-front-end-of-quad/247092/19 "2009-09-28T21:08:30Z")

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> [@Labatt USA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/labatt-usa/23582/20):
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> This noise is definately in the front.  
> Its got IRS so I dont know if its got a rear shock pivot point.
> 
> My brother says its the steering bushing towards the top near the handlebars. He’s got the same quad.

Usually (I haven’t seen any of the newer ones up close) there’s an upper and lower urethane bushing of some sort in the steering shaft- upper or lower, take your pick. Sometimes they’ll crack/snap/wear and dirt/crap/whatnot will work in the bushing/rod surface and squeak. Put it on a stand and turn the handlebars back and forth - if the suspension’s unloaded and you still get the squeak, probably steering related.

You could pull apart the lower (more than likely) bushing/rod assembly and clean it out/replace the bushing, or - pretty much the same as everyone else said - spray the crap out of it with wd40. It’ll be good for a little while, probably have to spray it after every wash, since more crap will get in there every time you ride it.

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