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N8Dogg98

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I need some help identifying a noise I am getting from the front end of my car. It is a 1998 Mustang GT with a 5 speed and has 80,000 miles. The modifications are as follows, steeda stb, steeds short throw shifter, MAC cai, and Tokico HP shocks and struts. Unfortunately, whenever I drive in the morning there is this unusual squeak, like a cricket, from the front end? (The noise was not there prior to the modifications listed) It usually hits its peak around 30 mph, and then dies off, and seems to occur most often after the car has sat for long periods of time, especially in the sun. Then, randomly, it will return after about an hour and a half on the freeway, last for 20 to 30 seconds and then go away. It is not the brakes, because I have hit the brakes hard when the noise was going on and nothing changed. Nor is it the clutch for I have disengaged the clutch and the noise is still there. It almost sounds like belt squeak but does not change pitch if the car is revved. Is there some grease fittings I can access for the front wheel bearings? Is there drive shaft grease fittings? I have no Idea what to do any help would be greatly appreciated. :damnit:
 

timeless2

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Silicone spray on every chassis and suspension joint will be a good, cheap starter.
 
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Could be the steering gear bushings as well.

+1 for spraying the crap out of it with silicone to start.

Might want to check for play in the front end suspension components.
 

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Thanks for the input guys, I'll check it out.
 

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Maybe the serpentine belt is stretching out, this happened to mine...the sound will only get worse
 
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