Bad front end squeek over bumps

[01GT eibach]

I did search, but could not find anything...

The car: 01GT w/ 70k miles, Eibach Pro Kit springs, Tokico adjustable shocks/ struts, and (if it matters) offset steering rack bushings.

The problem: Very bad squeek when going over almost any bumps. Going over speed bumps is downright embarassing.

The question: What do you think it may be? Is it the Tokico struts? Maybe some worn out bushings? Something needs some lube down there? Something else?

I figure there must be others in front of me that must have had the same problem. Thanks for any help!

 

[Skud]

Does it do it when turning your steering wheel?

 

[DTNODYA]

Could be a few things ... Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends (pretty likely), also could be swaybar bushings (mine squeeked when they were shot).

 

[svtpower]

check

Check your swaybar endlinks. Make sure the nuts on the top and bottom of both the drivers and passenger side are tight.

 

[46gtsblown]

Sway bar bushings +1

 

[mr-mike]

get a hypo- needle kit , it will fit on the front of any grease gun then gently inject into the non grease able fitting, pump ina small amount , it works , you may have to do it every 6 months but those squeaks will be gone ........

 

[Mustang5L5]

greasing the rack bushing/bolts can help too with some squeaks. I beleive it's a ford TSB

 

[urban96]

mines squeaky too, i think its the steeda swaybar bushings

only does it on bigger bumps and when im jacking the car(well lowering it after i jack it)

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Springs/isolators also, and everything else everyone has said.

 

[2001GTTT]

mine was doing that too....j/w if you have an aftermarket intake of some sort installed, turned out that it was my steeda intake doing the squeaking over bumps, i shoved a piece of foam under it to keep from bouncing...works for me...:SNSign:

 

[01GT eibach]

Does it do it when turning your steering wheel?

No - There is no squeeking associated with the car turning. The squeeking is only from bumps that force the front suspension through vertical travel.

 

[DropTopPony]

mine squeaked on bumps also, was the balljoint.

 

[01GT eibach]

Closure:

Problem fixed -- Greased sway bar bushings.

 

[[Twitch]]

Does it do it when turning your steering wheel?

Not to hijack, but my car does squeak over bumps and sometimes when I'm turning, like when I am parking.

What could the problem be?

 

[01GT eibach]

Not to hijack, but my car does squeak over bumps and sometimes when I'm turning, like when I am parking.

What could the problem be?

Try greasing the bushings. You may be like me and get lucky with the problem fixed. If that does not do the trick, I'd look next at the ball joints.