Finally fixing front end squeaks

[justinae]

I've had front end squeaks for years going over my driveway hump. Finally gonna fix it. Not sure what I actually need though. Here's the front end suspension and I don't see any glaring problem. Do you? What else to check?

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Those upper shock bushings have some dry rot cracks.

You didn’t picture the radius arm bushings or the sway bar to frame bushings.

You can spray down bushings with WD40. If you’re patient you can do it one item at a time to see when the squeak stops. That’s your culprit. I’ve taken to greasing bushings and stuff when I install them both to quiet things down and also to help keep rust gremlins at bay here in the rusty steel buckle of the rust belt.

Leaf springs like to squeak too, especially when the pads at the ends of the leaves are worn out.

 

[justinae]

excellent! Thanks @lil_Blue_Ford. I'll get more pics of the other bushings.

I assume WD-40 is a very short term solution when testing one thing at a time.

 

[Jazzer]

You would be correct, sir. White lithium grease would last longer.