Front end squeaking driving me nuts!!

[daracboy82]

So i've had this squeaking in my front end every since i got the car. The guy i got it from didn't know what it was either.. Its like a chirping noise as i'm driving and gets louder when i hit the brakes. I just changed the hub assembly on the drivers side because thats the side the noise was on and i was thinking it could be bad bearings. Still didn't change the noise....i greased the brake caliper pins a few weeks ago, and that didn't help either...Dont know what else it could be..

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

balljoints??

 

[Tally_4.6]

All lugnuts tight and secure?

 

[daracboy82]

I guess it could be balljoints..... Lugs are tight and secure.

 

[CC'S95GT]

Is it lowered without isolators

 

[Ninety8stang]

Does the cheerp increase and decrease with vehicle speed?

 

[Shifty Powers]

not to highjack. But can anyone else hear their suspension when they go slowly over bumps or into driveways? Seems to be only on one side.

Yes my car is lowered, and im running ISOs.. FULL POLLY isos and bushings on the entire suspension.
It seemed to make the noise before i did this work. But i cant remember. If it did it was never this loud lol

 

[Whistler98]

I would say ball joints. I don't think any of our cars came with greasable ones. Jack up the front end and put one hand on the bottom of your tire and the other on top, now lift up and down and see if there is any movement. If there is, I would look into replacing the balljoint/s. If it doesn't move, you could grease them with a grease needle. It pokes a small hole in the boot and you are able to get grease in there. That is prob not the right way to do it but if there is no movement they still might be ok and you can grease them before they get bad.

 

[daracboy82]

The chirping does increase and decrease with speed.. gets really loud under braking tho....car is lowered without isos but it only does it while in motion.....not even hitting bumps ...

 

[forcefedhatch]

You sure your brake squeakers aren't the issue??


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[OnyxCobra]

definitely doesn't sound like a ball joint, I'd look at the brakes if that's when it gets loud.

 

[daracboy82]

Jacked the car up. There is no movement in the wheel what so ever. No up or down, side to side. Let me ask this. Has anyone ever used that grease stuff that u put on the back of the brake pads to keep from squealing?? I'm wondering if its the brake pads??? Also, could it maybe be the tie rod end?? Brake pads still have lots of life!!!

 

[OnyxCobra]

I've used grease on the back of my pads but not on my mustang, I think it did help even if it was a little, could be worth a shot.

 

[forcefedhatch]

Brake pads could be new, but if they are sticking on the caliper bracket and still slightly making contact itll squeal all day.. That's why I always hit the brackets with sine 60 grit, and some new paint..


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[Slykin]

Definitely doesn't sound like Ball joints. I had that problem, and it doesn't increase with speed..... Brakes are what i'd bet on like most everyone else has already said.

 

[Ninety8stang]

I know this may be stupid but have you checked to see if that brake dust sheild is touching the rotor. I've had that happen to my before but it wasn't really a cheerp but it could do it if your rotor is slightly warped.

 

[daracboy82]

Yea ive checked to make sure the shield isn't hitting the rotor. Even pushed it back a little just to make sure. I guess ill try putting something on the back of the brake pads to try to get them to stick more to the caliper.....and see if that helps any...

 

[Slykin]

Could just be a warped rotor. One of mine was warped and it squeeked all the time and increased in relation to speed. Replaced the rotor and pad and it went away.

 

[Ninety8stang]

Could just be a warped rotor. One of mine was warped and it squeeked all the time and increased in relation to speed. Replaced the rotor and pad and it went away.

Take them to your local parts store and have them put it on the lathe.

 

[JerZeyStangz]

Just be careful not to discount ball joints. They usually squeak over bumps, or when your stopping, or making turns. My friend neglected and his the ball joint seperated from the A-arm. Messed up his fender and few other things.