RPG Offroad traction bars creaking noise

[Guyzer]

I purchased a set of RPG Offroad traction bars and had them installed at their shop. There is an obnoxious creaking noise coming from the rear every time I accelerate or decelerate. It has been two weeks and I though they might settle in and I also sprayed them with some silicone lube but nothing seems to work. I have left several phone messages and emails but they have ghosted me. Christian is the rep I was dealing with and I have to say I am totally disappointed in their customer service. FYI... You gotta earn that American Flag you are engraving on your product! Has anyone experienced this creaking noise and if so, did you resolve it. It is litterally driving me crazing.

 

[smurfslayer]

Have you checked if all the connection points are solid, and bolts, nuts, etc. are tightened?

 

[Nex]

There will be some creaking due to the helm joints. This is normal. Hard to tell what you hear without a video though.

 

[dsiggi]

One thing I've learned over the years is when you mess with the stock setup, you get to experience some things like this. Whats wrong with the OEM setup?

 

[Nex]

One thing I've learned over the years is when you mess with the stock setup, you get to experience some things like this. Whats wrong with the OEM setup?

There is no OEM traction bar set up.

 

[dsiggi]

There is no OEM traction bar set up.

I thought this was posted in Gen 3.... as you were

 

[Guyzer]

There will be some creaking due to the helm joints. This is normal. Hard to tell what you hear without a video though.

This does not seem normal and it doesnt help that RPG Offroad won't respond to me. They are 2 hours from where I live and I do not want to just show up if they are not in business anymore. Ill try to post a video later.

 

[FordPerf Addict]

welcome to the bad things everyone hears about RPG.

 

[MDJAK]

This does not seem normal and it doesnt help that RPG Offroad won't respond to me. They are 2 hours from where I live and I do not want to just show up if they are not in business anymore. Ill try to post a video later.

You really think they went out of business that quickly since you purchased them? How about letting us know if they do what you hoped they'd accomplish, aside from the squeaking? I know many here bought some contraption couple of years back that was supposed to stop the rear wheel hopping, this big thing they bolted to the rear. There were lots of fitment issues with it but I haven't heard long term reports on it.

Personally, I wouldn't mess with stock suspension, but I'd also remove those if they were bothering me and chalk it up as a purchase gone wrong. Could always be worse.

 

[Nex]

I know many here bought some contraption couple of years back that was supposed to stop the rear wheel hopping, this big thing they bolted to the rear. There were lots of fitment issues with it but I haven't heard long term reports on it.

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