# Squeaky Ford

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-ford/84942>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [May 9, 2014, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-ford/84942 "2014-05-09T00:30:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Moonclare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Moonclare](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Moonclare)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-ford/84942/1 "2014-05-09T00:30:52Z")

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My 04 Focus squeaks like an old mattress when negotiating uneven ground while turning. Quiet on speed bumps, rain also quiets it, then it comes back after a few hours. (Brief) search on internet indicates no lube necessary, not making sound that would indicate boot problem. I give up!

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-ford/84942/2 "2014-05-09T00:49:46Z")

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If it squeaks going over uneven ground but not when bouncing evenly would make me think you have a bad sway bar end link.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-ford/84942/3 "2014-05-09T01:02:00Z")

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If the squeak occurs only when turning while going over bumps it could indicate a dry lower ball joint.

If it were a sway bar end link, the squeak would occur whether turning or going straight while going over bumps.

Tester

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2014, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-ford/84942/4 "2014-05-09T01:05:15Z")

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Ford suspension bushings squeak when they get old. At 10 yrs old, that may be old enough.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-ford/84942/5 "2014-05-12T01:02:09Z")

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Sounds to me like sway bar bushings

Replace them, or if you’re feeling cheap, lube them with silicone grease