2001 Ford F150 SuperCrew with squeaky front end

[A930Rocket]

2001 Ford F150 SuperCrew with squeaky front end when going over bumps, etc. I replaced the upper and lower control arms (that included new ball joints and bushings, along with new tie rods, steering components, etc. 4 years ago). Could it be worn out again in 20k miles?

To me, it's not squeaking bad, but according to my wife and son, it's terrrible.

Any ideas on lubing/greasing things as an alternative to replacing everything again?

[johnsjmc]

Any rubber and or plastic bushings can squeak. I would try a can of silicone spray. Silicone won,t damage rubber or plastic .Directed at anything you can see. Sway bar bushings ,control arm bushings etc.
20k over 4 years says not worn out but dry from sitting long periods

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by johnsjmc

I would try a can of silicone spray. Silicone won,t damage rubber or plastic .

There are those who disagree on this. Some say silicone is bad for rubber. Most will say that silicone spray has distillates which are certainly bad from rubber.
As a side note, silicone on paint is a disaster so if you must spray, do it carefully.

[johnsjmc]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

There are those who disagree on this. Some say silicone is bad for rubber. Most will say that silicone spray has distillates which are certainly bad from rubber.
As a side note, silicone on paint is a disaster so if you must spray, do it carefully.

If concerned then read the can for cautions. I believe I have seen cans marked rubber lubricant and always assumed the contents were mostly silicone.

[gr8fl4porsche]

I had a squeaky Ford front end. Replaced sway bar bushings.

[A930Rocket]

I've replaced the sway bar end links but not the bushings ill take a look at them.

[aigel]

Many of the suspension and steering components are non-greasable these days. I have had good luck with a needle on my grease gun and some RTV to close up the hole. My 97 F150 had a terrible steering idler arm squeak. Non-greasable part. Fixed it for many years to to come with a grease injection to the boot!

I would however not just grease every part, rather than figure out what is squeaking first.

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