Bushings

[blakeX84]

My X is squeaking pretty bad so I am replacing all the bushings. Just ordered UCA Moog bushings & sway bar bushings. I tried a search to see if there is anything else I might should replace while I'm in there but didn't see anything. Is there anything else that I should replace? Thanks in advance.

 

[TKDx00]

I'm NOT saying this is happening to you but... When I looked into the squeaking in my front end, not only was it bushings it turned out to be the Ball Joints as well.

 

[Silver dude]

Its likely a ball joint the stock bushings aren't known to squeak do to the rubber flex based design. I'd find the true source of the problem before replacing the bushings. Aftermarket bushings are almost always lower cost poly which from personal experience doesn't last half as long and squeaks like crazy. Moog has really declined in quality. The bushing replacement is a true hard job. You may need to purchase new cam bolts as they are generally seized and must be sawed off the truck.

Ben

 

[J Everett]

My guess would also be ball joints.

 

[Silver dude]

Put your hand on top of the ball joint or uca while some one else bounces the front end of the vehicle. Should be able to feel the vibration of the noise pretty good.
On a sway bar note. I haul kayaks most the year so maybe my sway bar wear is accelerated. But, the moog swaybar end links lasted about 2 months before the bushings were so smashed they were unusable. I tried other brands but then I broke the bolts or other low quality washer hardware. Only thing that worked was to buy the oem sway bar parts from the dealer. Been a few years and still going strong.

I hate that poly bushings are marketed as performance bushings. All they are is cheaper to manufacture and easier to install. Never hold up under my use.

Ben

 

[blakeX84]

Thanks for the info.

 

[TheFauxFox]

Put your hand on top of the ball joint or uca while some one else bounces the front end of the vehicle. Should be able to feel the vibration of the noise pretty good.
On a sway bar note. I haul kayaks most the year so maybe my sway bar wear is accelerated. But, the moog swaybar end links lasted about 2 months before the bushings were so smashed they were unusable. I tried other brands but then I broke the bolts or other low quality washer hardware. Only thing that worked was to buy the oem sway bar parts from the dealer. Been a few years and still going strong.

I hate that poly bushings are marketed as performance bushings. All they are is cheaper to manufacture and easier to install. Never hold up under my use.

Ben

Out of curiosity, would Delrin bushings work in your scenario?