Bad front end squeek over bumps

01GT eibach

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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

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Does it do it when turning your steering wheel?

 

DTNODYA

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

 

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svtpower

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check

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

 

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46gtsblown

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Sway bar bushings +1

 

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mr-mike

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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

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

 

urban96

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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

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

 

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2001GTTT

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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

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Skud said:

Does it do it when turning your steering wheel?

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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

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mine squeaked on bumps also, was the balljoint.

 

01GT eibach

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Closure:

Problem fixed -- Greased sway bar bushings.

 

[Twitch]

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Skud said:

Does it do it when turning your steering wheel?

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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

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[Twitch] said:

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?

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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.