Suspension Jayco J-tech suspension | Creaking suspension arms | Which grease

Jared01

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Hello,

I have a 2016 Jayco Starcraft dual axle caravan with J-tech suspension.

I have noticed that it recently has started to creak when towing.

I got under the van and gave it a push and it seems to be coming from the suspension arms where there are grease nipple points.

What sort of grease can I use?

Can I pump it in there until it comes out the sides?
 

Drover

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Standard bearing grease is okay get it from auto shop, depending on your grease gun as to can or tube and when it squeezes out all good, no need to push out heaps just so a clean bit pops out, it wont come out from all round the edge either so don't try, should give a bit of a grease after each trip more so if dusty or wet..
 
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mfexpanda

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I had to change the straight nipples to angle ones on the rear outer there is no way jayco could of grease these as they sit behind the front coil springs
Anyway any good automotive grease is good
 

carco

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I too have creaking from the left side's suspension.
I chucked the straight nipples, fitted 90 degree ones and greased it.
Judging by the amount that quickly squeezed out, plus the fact it still creaks, greasing wasn't the problem.
I've been Googling the number of Jaycos that have alignment issues and it seems pretty hit and miss from factory.
Adjustment, if one could call it such is minimal.
The van has already chewed out the left rear tyre (previous owner) and I don't want to go down that route.