Automotive Mystery: The Ford Squeak-creak

"webmonkees" (kayoteq-of-the-forest) 10/24/2013 at 17:59 • Filed to: Squeak

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I first noticed the phenomenon with old T-Birds. Then other Ford products.

Now I can tell a Ford in a parking lot without seeing it. Squeak Creak. Doors and shocks. Very distinct and not as noticeable in other car makes.

So. . what manufacturing process has Ford perfected that makes their cars and trucks squeak after a few years? Neglect indicator? Bushings that aren't there anymore?

Inconsequential, but just one of those phenomenons that make me wonder what goes wrong.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > webmonkees 10/24/2013 at 18:04

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My squeaks have always been doors and steering bushings.

The doors are oddly just from sagging over the years. If I readjust them they'll be fine for a year or so and slowly come back.

The steering bushings are a hoot. On three cars I've removed the bushings, shaved the washer down, and put them back in and voila the noise is gone. Seems like poor testing in that situation.

al_ngl > webmonkees 10/24/2013 at 18:08

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I only ever had door squeaks with the 6 some Fords we had.

offroadkarter > webmonkees 10/24/2013 at 18:10

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The hood on my marauder squeaks, its a really common problem with panthers. I'm going to replace the hood latch next and see if that takes care of the problem.

webmonkees > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 10/24/2013 at 18:13

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Ah. Maintenance-sensitive components.I got lots of those.

webmonkees > offroadkarter 10/24/2013 at 18:24

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Mercury Service Bulletin:

If the hood on your Marauder squeaks, increase RPM and speed, :P

offroadkarter > webmonkees 10/24/2013 at 18:30

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which causes it to shake like some 40 year old piece of shit going down the road

I'm waiting for the day that thing just launches straight up and I drive into a prius due to lack of vision

HammerheadFistpunch > webmonkees 10/24/2013 at 18:34

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I think its called "cheapness"

gmctavish needs more space > webmonkees 10/24/2013 at 19:07

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Surprisingly enough, my dads Taurus doesn't squeak, but it does have the good old Ford power steering moaning. Although we have had the suspension replaced...

Slave2anMG > offroadkarter 10/24/2013 at 19:13

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And how will you be able to tell you hit the Prius? A little bump?

offroadkarter > Slave2anMG 10/24/2013 at 19:28

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more or less

webmonkees > HammerheadFistpunch 10/24/2013 at 22:42

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Close. :)