Front End Squeak
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Instructor
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From: Lewis Center OH
Front End Squeak
I was wondering if anyone could give a diagnosis. When I go over speed bumps or bumps that make the front end raise I get a squeaking. Is this the shocks or the bushings or something else. Any ideas? :confused: Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Nashua NH
Re: Front End Squeak (Brtheez)
Could be bushings.
But also try some easy stuff like putting some grease in the guide pins that positon the hood and also on the hood latch mechanism. That helped mine. I also had one worn hood hinge that was causing the front to go up and down.
Have some one stand by the car and listen too.
But also try some easy stuff like putting some grease in the guide pins that positon the hood and also on the hood latch mechanism. That helped mine. I also had one worn hood hinge that was causing the front to go up and down.
Have some one stand by the car and listen too.
Le Mans Master
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: Front End Squeak (Brtheez)
You can narrow the squeak down by using WD-40 or something similar. Spray one of the bushings and go for a ride. If it didn't help, go on to the next. If you have sprayed all of the bushings and still have the squeak, then move on to the shocks, guide pins, hood hinges, etc.
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From: Lewis Center OH
Re: Front End Squeak (Steel Blue 91)
I believe it has something to do with the suspension, because it only happens when go over large smooth raises or bumps. It reminds me of the shocks compressing and then you hear the squeak. Does that make sense.
Racer
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From: somewherein Ar
Re: Front End Squeak (Sandy S)
But also try some easy stuff like putting some grease in the guide pins that positon the hood and also on the hood latch mechanism.
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From: "Drive like Hell, you'll get there faster." Tucson AZ
Re: Front End Squeak (Brtheez)
It's probably the shocks if it's coming from under the wheel bay, but if it sounds closer to the cockpit, it could definitely be something as simple as the hood latch or even your door hinge frames on speed bumps. I sprayed mine down with WD-40 aswell as the hood latches and haven't had any yet. Also, if you're braking on the speed bumps, it could come from your brake shoes when the calipers hit em. Spray em down with some Stop Squeak if that's the case. They make many of those products that you can just spray on without having to take apart the wheel bearings, etc. I had all of these probs cept for my shocks, cuz I didn't replace them and I haven't had a squeak since over a speedbump now.
