Front end squeek

A friend has an Explorer that has a very loud squeek in the front end. I
don't know the year, but believe it's a '99 or so. It's a suspension squeek
and is reproduceable by bouncing the front up and down.
Is there a component that is predisposed to squeeking on these vehicles?

Dave

Sway bar bushings would be the first guess.... of course, you'd be further
ahead to ask "how would a tech find the squeak?"...

Personally, I enlist an assistant when needed... I use my eyes to identify
any issues that can hurt me.... I use my tactile senses to identify the
source of the sound... It ain't rocket science but we see folks constantly
refer to shops "charging too much..." for any repairs.

In reality, this stuff is so easy that a grade 8 drop-out can fix it.... all
that is required is *thought*.


"Hairy" > wrote in message
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>A friend has an Explorer that has a very loud squeek in the front end. I
> don't know the year, but believe it's a '99 or so. It's a suspension
> squeek
> and is reproduceable by bouncing the front up and down.
> Is there a component that is predisposed to squeeking on these vehicles?
>
> Dave
>
>

The bad thing about silicone spray is that it can "hide" the squeak but it
can't "cure" the squeak... From a DIY perspective, this may be a viable
option. From my position, I can't do that.... As a tech (a conscientious
tech, I might add), I deal with terms like "ineffective repair" and
"chargeback"... both of these affect both my standard of living and my
loving brides overwhelming need to dispose of my disposable income...

The quality of the repairs we demand depend largely on what we feel we
deserve in our lives. I could (but steadfastly refuse to) do a marginal or
patch job repair... Now, one way or another, my integrity is called into
suspicion... I cannot offer peace of mind and cheap work at the same
time.... I sell peace of mind...


"Hairy" > wrote in message
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>
> "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> news:PBC3g.462$b63.212@clgrps13...
>> Sway bar bushings would be the first guess.... of course, you'd be
>> further
>> ahead to ask "how would a tech find the squeak?"...
>>
>> Personally, I enlist an assistant when needed... I use my eyes to
>> identify
>> any issues that can hurt me.... I use my tactile senses to identify the
>> source of the sound... It ain't rocket science but we see folks
>> constantly
>> refer to shops "charging too much..." for any repairs.
>>
>> In reality, this stuff is so easy that a grade 8 drop-out can fix it....
> all
>> that is required is *thought*.
>>
>
> And a can of silicone spray...
>
>>
>> "Hairy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >A friend has an Explorer that has a very loud squeek in the front end. I
>> > don't know the year, but believe it's a '99 or so. It's a suspension
>> > squeek
>> > and is reproduceable by bouncing the front up and down.
>> > Is there a component that is predisposed to squeeking on these
>> > vehicles?
>> >
>> > Dave
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"Jim Warman" > wrote in message
news:OR_3g.4087$aI4.949@edtnps89...
> The bad thing about silicone spray is that it can "hide" the squeak but it
> can't "cure" the squeak... From a DIY perspective, this may be a viable
> option. From my position, I can't do that...

Nor would I. As a diagnostic tool though, the spray is hard to beat. I knew
immediately that you were correct in suggesting the sway bar bushings when
one shot of silicone changed the pitch of the squeek. Whether my friend
decides to repair it properly or buy his own can of spray is up to him.

Dave

.. As a tech (a conscientious
> tech, I might add), I deal with terms like "ineffective repair" and
> "chargeback"... both of these affect both my standard of living and my
> loving brides overwhelming need to dispose of my disposable income...
>
> The quality of the repairs we demand depend largely on what we feel we
> deserve in our lives. I could (but steadfastly refuse to) do a marginal or
> patch job repair... Now, one way or another, my integrity is called into
> suspicion... I cannot offer peace of mind and cheap work at the same
> time.... I sell peace of mind...
>
>
> "Hairy" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> > news:PBC3g.462$b63.212@clgrps13...
> >> Sway bar bushings would be the first guess.... of course, you'd be
> >> further
> >> ahead to ask "how would a tech find the squeak?"...
> >>
> >> Personally, I enlist an assistant when needed... I use my eyes to
> >> identify
> >> any issues that can hurt me.... I use my tactile senses to identify the
> >> source of the sound... It ain't rocket science but we see folks
> >> constantly
> >> refer to shops "charging too much..." for any repairs.
> >>
> >> In reality, this stuff is so easy that a grade 8 drop-out can fix
it....
> > all
> >> that is required is *thought*.
> >>
> >
> > And a can of silicone spray...
> >
> >>
> >> "Hairy" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >A friend has an Explorer that has a very loud squeek in the front end.
I
> >> > don't know the year, but believe it's a '99 or so. It's a suspension
> >> > squeek
> >> > and is reproduceable by bouncing the front up and down.
> >> > Is there a component that is predisposed to squeeking on these
> >> > vehicles?
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>