My 1999 Ford Explorer has just started squeaking when driving slow or when I get in and out of the car. This is my work car and I think I may have hit some major potholes in the last two weeks. Well, I KNOW I have accidentally hit some. We just had the ball joints replaced a month ago, I don't know if this is related to that issue, or if some type of spring or shock just gave out. Does anyone know what this squeakiness is?? It sounds like when you jump up and down on an old mattress. Thank you in advance...
2007-03-07 14:17:10 · 12 answers · asked by Brenda P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have the torsion bars examined and if needed greased, the
shock mounts (the most likely culprit) checked, the anti-sway bar checked, well heck, the whole under carriage checked if you have driven in rough terrain and if you live in an area that has had rough weather were salt brine was used to keep the roads from icing up. if you can drive down a road on a straight-a-way and (safely ) let go of the wheel and the car doesn't pull to either side, have the afore mentioned checked out, if it does pull to one side or the other it needs to really be checked out. this is the best info that i can give without actually being there. good luck.
2007-03-07 14:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a really easy one. You can ignore all the other answers - they are almost entirely complete crap.
Ford Outer Tie Rod Ends tend to squeak when the grease dries out and they wear. This is normal wear and tear, unrelated to your pothole adventures. This is the most likely cause of your squeak. They may not be loose yet - I did the outers on my Ford Windstar last summer after they started to squeak but before they got any real slop in them. Before replacement they sounded just like what you describe. The sqeak disappeared after the tie rods were replaced. The OE Tie Rod ends can not be greased by the way, most replacement parts can which means, as long as they are greased at each oil change (new ball joints too) they should NEVER wear out again.
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2007-03-07 17:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give it a good lube. There are several joints in the suspension. I doubt it is the shocks, other wise when you hit a small bump in the road, the vehicle would just keep bobbing up and down. It is also very unlikely to be the springs It takes a lot of rough off roading to kill even the weakest springs.
The Truck is 8 or 9 years old know... In people years that is equal to 40 or 50 years. It is going to squeak and creek a little!
2007-03-07 14:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by B H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you may attempt, in spite of if it somewhat is relatively not likely you will do greater advantageous than get pissed off. Potholes are seen acts of nature, and cities, rural municipalities, states/provinces, and countries construct secure practices in regulation against being in charge for each thing that occurs. you will possibly could desire to coach the pothole replaced right into a results of negligence as a substitute of the inexorable forces of nature, and that's tremendously plenty impossible to do. yet, in case you do not ask, you assure no reimbursement, so honestly make an enquiry. i be responsive to the place I stay, no person has gathered in this way of declare against government see you later as I even have lived right here (1976 I moved right here). The pothole is extremely not repaired until it somewhat is unquestionably reported, the two, so I think of no person has reported it to the appropriate authority. That being reported, if the wear is larger than your deductible (oftentimes stated as extra), you may declare on your coverage. If the coverage agency believes there is an risk of accumulating from council, they'll pursue it.
2016-10-17 12:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 90 and newer fords are notorious for the outter tie rod ends squeaking also. If you rotate the steering wheel back and forth and can hear it more then likely outter tie rod ends. Stabilizer links usually make clunking noises when bad not squeaking. The sway bar bushings can cause either or clunking or squeaking noises. In case of squeaking can be lubed, clunking need replaced. Lot of times if low brake indicator touching can also cause a squeaking type sound. If not to far gone alot of times you can be going slow speeds and apply brakes slowly to change noise if changes most likely just brakes.
2007-03-07 14:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by joshro2002 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like sway bar bushings & radius arm bushings need to be greased. Either way have an under cairage service done.
2007-03-07 14:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
it is most likely just the breaks squeaking, thats quite common, but anything could be possible seen as how you are driving a Ford.
2007-03-07 14:21:03 · answer #7 · answered by DuelMooseMan 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
honestly i think your shocks are either busted and will have to buy new ones or your rubber bushings on your shocks are worn and need to be replaced.
2007-03-07 15:07:55 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas U 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be either the springs or struts(or shocks)
2007-03-07 17:09:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol @ duel...I don't think its because its a ford...lol...I am sure the potholes have a lot to do with it...
2007-03-07 14:25:11 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Minnie Mouse♥ 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋