squeak squeak

dviant · 07-21-2005, 06:13 AM

howdy guys i have a 66 mustang ....plain and simple it squeaks

........ it comes from i think the shock towers but i dont know how to stop it i dont like driving it .... really it;s that loud ..... nope it's not the brakes ..... i need some help thanx david

mustangII460 · 07-21-2005, 10:42 PM

Welcome to Ford.

Its the upper control arm bushings. Try greasing the uppers or try squirting WD-40 or simular on them if they dont have fittings.

***Look under the hood and see if someone has cut holes on the sides of the shock towers where it meets the frame rail. You can get to the grease fitting that way if they have.

The spring perch likes to squeak also.

Orange97GTVert · 07-22-2005, 12:15 AM

If your shock towers haven't been drilled for grease fittings you can get some 90 degree angle grease fittings, grease those suckers up and no more squeek. I learned that on my first car, a 70 Maverick.

Phillyfanfrombirth · 07-22-2005, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange97GTVert

70 Maverick.

Man I love those...

Elvis · 09-26-2005, 08:06 PM

OK, maybe I'm going to embarrass myself by showing my lack of mechanical knowledge but I'll provide an input anyway. I had the same squeaking problem on my '67 and it drove me nuts. I greased every fitting that I could find but no luck. Finally I had someone bounce my car while I tried to isolate the cause. Well, it turned out that it was coming from the upper control arm - specifically the bolt for the arm. There is a grease fitting on the front of the bolt but nothing on the back. I sprayed a bunch of lithium grease around the back of the bolt and no more squeaking! Brilliant! E.

07-21-2005, 06:13 AM	#1
dviant Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	squeak squeak howdy guys i have a 66 mustang ....plain and simple it squeaks ........ it comes from i think the shock towers but i dont know how to stop it i dont like driving it .... really it;s that loud ..... nope it's not the brakes ..... i need some help thanx david

07-21-2005, 10:42 PM	#2
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: squeak squeak Welcome to Ford. Its the upper control arm bushings. Try greasing the uppers or try squirting WD-40 or simular on them if they dont have fittings. ***Look under the hood and see if someone has cut holes on the sides of the shock towers where it meets the frame rail. You can get to the grease fitting that way if they have. The spring perch likes to squeak also. __________________ Frank

07-22-2005, 12:15 AM	#3
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Re: squeak squeak If your shock towers haven't been drilled for grease fittings you can get some 90 degree angle grease fittings, grease those suckers up and no more squeek. I learned that on my first car, a 70 Maverick. __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

09-26-2005, 08:06 PM	#5
Elvis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 188	Re: squeak squeak OK, maybe I'm going to embarrass myself by showing my lack of mechanical knowledge but I'll provide an input anyway. I had the same squeaking problem on my '67 and it drove me nuts. I greased every fitting that I could find but no luck. Finally I had someone bounce my car while I tried to isolate the cause. Well, it turned out that it was coming from the upper control arm - specifically the bolt for the arm. There is a grease fitting on the front of the bolt but nothing on the back. I sprayed a bunch of lithium grease around the back of the bolt and no more squeaking! Brilliant! E.

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