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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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I had some squeaking coming from the front end so I replaced my shocks because I knew those were old. Now the squeak is still there and driving me crazy. Sounds like someone stepping on a wood floor whenever I hit a bump or turn. I think its the upper control arm bushings so I was wondering if anyone has had any similar issues before I order parts. Im not sure if i should just replace the bushings or the entire shaft.
 
Old Mar 3, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fletch125
I had some squeaking coming from the front end so I replaced my shocks because I knew those were old. Now the squeak is still there and driving me crazy. Sounds like someone stepping on a wood floor whenever I hit a bump or turn. I think its the upper control arm bushings so I was wondering if anyone has had any similar issues before I order parts. Im not sure if i should just replace the bushings or the entire shaft.
I had a squeak on the passenger side too. Now I have one on both sides, lol.
I hope the new shocks I just bought cures it, but I'm having my doubts now.
 
Old Mar 9, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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I posted the same complaint not too long ago and the answer I got was: 'it is probably ball joints'. Another response was it could be the sway bar bushings. I would try lubing the upper and lower ball joints to see if that helps pin down the squeak. The two front sway bar bushings for the 1 5/16" size is $9.50 at O'Rielly's. I am seeing on the forum mostly problems with the ball joints.
 
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Def not b-joints or sway bar bushings on mine. I greased everything real well and the squeak isn't coming from the sway bar area. It seems like it's coming from the torsion bars. IDK, it's been too cold out to look at it any farther.
 
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Strange.... today I noticed when I'm turning to the left there's no squeaking at all. Straight and turning to the right I still have the squeaks and it seems like it's getting worse.
Anybody here have a clue as what could be causing it??
 
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LOL I have the same thing going on with mine . Can't figure it out for the life of me. Lets the blind people know I'm coming that's for sure.
 
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spray everything one section at a time till it goes away
 
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Originally Posted by newguy
spray everything one section at a time till it goes away
I'll have to give that a shot.

Was out in the rain yesterday and once everything got wet, all was quiet.
 
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