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Old 02-08-2013, 07:40 AM
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Ive read the posts where u can use a needle bearing fitting on a grease gun and pack the boots full of grease and ive done that, the whole front end underneath has been greased, just replaced upper and lower ball joints. Do i need to change the sway bar? This squeak when i turn is driving me crazy
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Originally Posted by Jason Mullins
Ive read the posts where u can use a needle bearing fitting on a grease gun and pack the boots full of grease and ive done that, the whole front end underneath has been greased, just replaced upper and lower ball joints. Do i need to change the sway bar? This squeak when i turn is driving me crazy
I have the same problem as well haven't replaced and joints I'm thinking its my u joints and ball joints
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Im gonna grease the pitman arm boots again tonight i dont think i got it last time
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I had that same problem it seems to happen a lot on these trucks
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Originally Posted by 2000fordf1504x4
I had that same problem it seems to happen a lot on these trucks
What did you do to fix it ?
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Originally Posted by NorthernMudder

What did you do to fix it ?
I sold the truck before I figured it out I'd tried everything that u guys did but nothing worked
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Originally Posted by 2000fordf1504x4

I sold the truck before I figured it out I'd tried everything that u guys did but nothing worked
So did u replace the u and ball joints as well?
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Originally Posted by NorthernMudder

So did u replace the u and ball joints as well?
Ya I did them at least twice on that truck but I think they were a little wore at the end because the rubber seal thing was torn
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Originally Posted by 2000fordf1504x4

Ya I did them at least twice on that truck but I think they were a little wore at the end because the rubber seal thing was torn
Ok thanks so u think that the rubber seal thing might work if its torn
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If you can get a buddy to bounce on the bumper while you are underneath the truck, perhaps you can hear the squeak and determine where it is coming from. I had a similar problem on another vehicle and found it was coming from the shock absorber. It might also be the fittings on the anti sway bar. Please let us know where it comes from if you find it.
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