Sqeaking on the front end

[goalieman59]

When ever i turn to the left and hit any type of bump at all, it sounds like a metal and metal sqeak. Any ideas what that might be.

 

[mustangracer91]

balljoint...if it's a rubbery sounding squeak, then it'd be a swaybar...might be a swaybar end link...

 

[goalieman59]

is that real hard to fix?

 

[mustangracer91]

swaybar stuff isn't hard at all, I'm not familiar with the ball joint replacement on these. which side of the car does the noise come from?

 

[goalieman59]

swaybar stuff isn't hard at all, I'm not familiar with the ball joint replacement on these. which side of the car does the noise come from?

The noise is on the drivers side, front.

 

[mustangracer91]

you should be able to jack up that side of the car by the subframe, not the a-arms and grab the tire and see if you have any play or motion in it top/bottom and left/right if it's top/bottom, it's a balljoint, if it's left/right, then it's most likely a tierod end link or some sorta loose/worn steering component. while it's jacked up, you can inspect the tierod end link and see if it's shot...and you should be able to see the swaybar bushing, and if it looks dry, that would cause your "rubbery" sounding squeek. If it's a "metallic" sounding noise, chances are it's a tierod end or a ball joint...does it sound like it's coming from the top of the fender or the bottom, and can you feel it through the floor?

 

[AREA 91]

1. tension strut rod
2. sub frame bushing
3. end link
4. upper strut mount
5. ball joint
6. tie rod