Front end squeak

[J. Olenko]

I periodically get a squeak/creak front my front end. An example of when it does it is when I slowly go over a speed bump in a parking lot. It happens more when I go over a gentle type dip also instead of a sharp abrupt bump or dip. Could it be the shocks or something else?

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Have you checked the front end links? Also, check the upper and lower control arm bushings.

 

[Jeff Pearce]

I have the same problem. Its the upper control arm bushing on mine. Not sure if you can buy greasable bushings.

I went as far as to take off the control arm, apply grease and reinstall. This worked for probably a year or so.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Jeff,



MOOG makes greasable upper control arm bushings, but you have to buy the whole upper control arm to get it / them.

 

[EddieS'04]

Rodger, the bushings are not greaseable. The moog ball joints are.

Kewl and jeff. use a silicone spray lube on the bushings. Do not use wd40 or any type of oil on rubber bushings. It will cause the rubber to deteriate. If the bushings are poly. oil or a spray on grease is ok.



Kewl, it might be the swaybar frame bushings sqeeking.

 

[Christopher Comeaux]

could it also be the ball joints going out?

 

[sam ferrell]

I would check to see if the bump stops on the top of the shocks are too compressed or worn.