When going slowly over a bump the front end of my explorer makes a squeaking noise, kind of sounds like an old mattress squeak. Does it more when it is a little warmer, does not do it as much when it is colder out. From what I have been reading I think I need bushings lubricated. Please help. No difference in the way the Explorer rides.

SOURCE: Squeaking shocks and struts

replace wheel bearings

SOURCE: Loud squeaking noise from front end wheel or axle area.

It can be from both the struts and any piece of frame or body that has a rubber mount.(most likely struts and A arms making the noise)


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Alan Conner

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• Posted on Mar 13, 2009

SOURCE: Front end Chevy cobalt loud squeak?!

If you have the time, take the vehicle to an autoshop of your choice, and ask them to grease all fittings on the front end. My car did the exact same thing, it was the ball joints. You may need a new ball joint, but being a 2009, I highly doubt it unless its been in an accident or something. There are grease fittings on the front, I believe there should be at least 5, maybe more, but the sound you are experiencing is the equivalant to a pogo stick if I'm correct. Hope that helps.

SOURCE: squeaking noise in steering wheel

check your CV joint

SOURCE: creaking noise in front end 1997 explorer

I had the same problem. It would squeak kinda bad when I pull in my driveway. My cv boots were good. I found the ball joints were getting wore out, as well as the shocks were over 10 yrs old. I replaced the ball joints and shocks. I know my squeaks stopped, I personally believe it was the shocks that fixed my squeaking.