bjbinsjo Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 99 sts, left front squeeks when i go over speed bumps. saw it mentioned here before, but did search and could not find anything. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Given that this is a 92 it could be anything. You really need to do a full inspection of the entire front end, your symptom is too broad to diagnose. It could be: Control Arm Bushings Struts ball joints Strut Mount Stabilizer bar bushing Strut Rod Bushings Needing a grease job or Mechanical interference It is unlikely that you would get a squeak from a tie-rod or the stabilizer links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbinsjo Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 '99 (60k miles) not a '92. does that change anything? been through the clunking sway bar bushing AND the clunking strut on my '92. didn't know there was anything to grease on the front end. guess i'll have to crawl underneath for a look see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 '99 (60k miles) not a '92. does that change anything? been through the clunking sway bar bushing AND the clunking strut on my '92. didn't know there was anything to grease on the front end. guess i'll have to crawl underneath for a look see. Unless they changed something with your 99, you should have grease zirks on your lower ball joints and tie-rods, 4 total... If they have not been greased I would look toward the ball joints for the noise. Assuming you have strut rod bushings I would look to them or I would inspect my lower control arm bushings, if you have a wishbone lower control arm with dual inner connection points. When you are driving over washboard types of bumps do they radiate into the car, can you hear them and feel them? If yes, you might want to look at your stabilizer bar bushings but I don't think they would squeak.. Get it greased it might quiet down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 No zerk fittings on the front end of '98 - '04 Sevilles. Noise likely from sway bar links and bushings and / or struts. Selectively wet them down one at a time and try your speed bump test again. Control arm bushings are a space age material and 'should' last the life of the car. But as soon as I say that, someone will have a tale about replacing them..... Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydone Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 going back to history a squeek in the front end usually means a bad ball joint i dont know if u can grease them on your car if u can it will help but the squeek will come back until the ball joint is replaced just a thought good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRS'99STS Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I have the same problem, only on the STS, worse when the weather is hot. The dealer can't find the squeek. It sounds like a rubber to metal type of squeek. I was going to get under and use some WD40 on the bushings. Havn't had time yet. Would sure like to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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