Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

Front Suspension Squeak (Slow Bumps)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-03-2007
Hawklore's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Front Suspension Squeak (Slow Bumps)

Ok, so I looked in some of the other squeaky threads, but noone had any pictures of good/bad suspensions..

I do belive I have leaf spring in the front, I know I have it in the back.



Do I need to replace or just lube?
 
  #2  
Old 04-03-2007
Redneckstone's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: usa
Posts: 24,936
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
you have 4x4 or 2wd... you dont have leaf spring either way in the front, if its coming from the front its one of two things. 1 sway bar bushings that mount it to the frame just removed and grease them up... 2 a-arm bushings
 
  #3  
Old 04-03-2007
HighRollerII's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 10,073
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
sway arm..mine did it..greased em up..shot it all over it..hasnt done it for 15K miles
 
  #4  
Old 04-03-2007
rangererv's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dearborn Michigan
Posts: 4,376
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
^^ thats what i did.
 
  #5  
Old 04-03-2007
n3elz's Avatar
RF Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Kennett Square, PA
Posts: 10,623
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Same here. Sway bar bushing it was on mine. Now I have no swaybar at all so there's no problem, lol...
 
  #6  
Old 04-03-2007
Hawklore's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2WD..

Anyone wanna give me pics of what I need to grease up, and what yall prefer to use to apply it, and what kind of grease?
 
  #7  
Old 04-03-2007
01xltranger4x4's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MI
Posts: 3,200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sway arm/a-arm bushings? For some reason i'm having a brain fart and cant think of where this is...you guys wanna help out the tard, lol.
 
  #8  
Old 04-03-2007
n3elz's Avatar
RF Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Kennett Square, PA
Posts: 10,623
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Sway bar crosses in front of the front suspension (2WD and 4WD no difference by the way). The bushings bolt to the frame from the bottom. That's where your squeak most likely is.
 
  #9  
Old 04-03-2007
Hawklore's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'll crawl under next time I'm going over a bump and listen.

 
  #10  
Old 04-03-2007
01xltranger4x4's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MI
Posts: 3,200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by n3elz
Sway bar crosses in front of the front suspension (2WD and 4WD no difference by the way). The bushings bolt to the frame from the bottom. That's where your squeak most likely is.
hmm, i did this a few months ago, but still getting a noise..
 
  #11  
Old 04-05-2007
Hawklore's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts


So what am I greasing up?
 
  #12  
Old 04-07-2007
Hawklore's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Allright yall.. I'm still clueless on what to grease up..

I got the grease, but I need to know what.. lol..
 
  #13  
Old 04-07-2007
bwester04's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Round Rock, Tx
Posts: 2,641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
your balljoints could also be bad..
 
  #14  
Old 04-07-2007
Hawklore's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ok guys...

What I'll probally do is grease everything up underthere..

Do I need to be securely jacked on the front end to apply the grease for maximum yield? (So I can get the most out of greasing it up, etc.)
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rangerstepside
General Ford Ranger Discussion
16
07-11-2016 08:24 AM
tkelly656
General Ford Ranger Discussion
5
12-09-2011 05:25 PM
RangerNDog
Project Logs
25
09-10-2009 03:18 AM
0RangerEdge2
Suspension Tech
2
09-12-2008 11:06 PM
phreaky728
2.9L & 3.0L V6 Tech
7
03-20-2005 04:09 PM



Quick Reply: Front Suspension Squeak (Slow Bumps)



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:16 PM.