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05-02-2006, 06:59 AM
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Strut Squeak
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 612
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I've recently develpoed a squeak everytime I hit a bump that comes from my front right wheel well. I bounced the car and believe it is coming from the strut. Is there anything else that could be squeaking up there? Also if it is the strut does that mean that it's bad or is there another possible cause such as dirt somewhere etc. Thanks
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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05-02-2006, 07:18 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
Posts: 10,970
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Have you recently lowered your car??
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05-02-2006, 07:20 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Ero-Sennin
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
Posts: 4,547
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if no, how many miles on your suspension and are they hard driven miles?
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I don't own a mustang at the moment 
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05-02-2006, 07:34 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
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No the suspension is stock. I have about 60,000 miles on the car (got the car with 25,000) and I would say that I am pretty gentle on the car.
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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05-02-2006, 08:01 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
Posts: 10,970
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Actually it could be dry tierod ends or any number of suspension parts that could squeak.The best thing is take to a place with a lift that will do free inspections and be able to lube anything that squeaks. I mentioned lowering because typically when you lower the tie rod ends change there movement inside the rotating ball in the end of the rod. This new motion will sometimes track over a dried grease area and cause a squeak.
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05-02-2006, 08:34 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,124
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check the tie rod ends and the bushings on the front sway bar as well as the strut. Greeze em all if they are not dry rotted.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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05-03-2006, 11:38 PM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Needs turbo.
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Mt. Juliet
State: Tennessee
Posts: 5,093
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Mine does the exact same thing. I just got used to it. Nothing seems to work to stop it. |
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05-04-2006, 09:25 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,124
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define "nothing" if you kicked the tire and gave up then your right
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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05-04-2006, 09:41 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
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now i'm starting to hear it from the other side too. I need to get this baby greased up and hope that's the problem. I really don't want to replace the suspension right now but if i have to i might just have to upgrade 
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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05-04-2006, 10:21 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Needs turbo.
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Mt. Juliet
State: Tennessee
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I greased the tire rod ends. Noise came back the next week.  |
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05-04-2006, 12:13 PM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,124
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when my 97 did this my friend at ford greezed the ball joint really good with some little needled shaped greeser, i think he may have got down under the ball joint and what not as well. It stoped it.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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05-07-2006, 11:03 AM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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i got the same problem. i also got about 60k and it squeaks out of both side in the front i'm pretty sure its the shocks. i hear it when i brake, accelerate or turn or when there's a break on the street. I'll try greasing my shit up and will follow up. One more thing does my car have shocks or struts or both, how does that work?
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V6 Midnight Black
CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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05-07-2006, 12:56 PM
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Re: Strut Squeak
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Not so green anymore
Join Date: May 2003
City: Canonsburg, PA; Aberdeen, MD
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 612
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Front struts, rear shocks. I did some greasing and i definitly think it's the ball joints not the struts. I think I need something like the "needle thing" spectorV was talking about because I can't seem to get the grease were it needs to be to fix the problem.
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2002 Mineral Grey GT, 5-speed: MGW short throw, JLT CAI
2002 Electric Green V6, Auto: SOLD
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