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Since: Apr 19, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:55 am
Post subject: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis
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I have a 1996 Grand Marquis LS with around 200,000 km on it (~120,000
miles).
The car has a rattling noise going over bumps coming from the front
passenger side, and also has a loud squeaking/groaning noise (like an old
hinge opening) when turning the wheel either with the engine on or off. If i
rock the front end of the car it will also squeak. I don't have a place to
really work on the car myself, so it'll be going in to the dealership for
service, but i'd like to diagnose the problem prior to it going in in order
not to get fleeced. Any ideas? My guess was a cracked spring (although ride
height seems to be fine). |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:07 am
Post subject: Re: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Teknical" wrote in message
>I have a 1996 Grand Marquis LS with around 200,000 km on it (~120,000
>miles).
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> The car has a rattling noise going over bumps coming from the front
> passenger side, and also has a loud squeaking/groaning noise (like
> an old hinge opening) when turning the wheel either with the engine
> on or off. If i rock the front end of the car it will also squeak. I
> don't have a place to really work on the car myself, so it'll be
> going in to the dealership for service, but i'd like to diagnose the
> problem prior to it going in in order not to get fleeced. Any ideas?
> My guess was a cracked spring (although ride height seems to be
> fine).
Dried out / worn out ball joints or tie rod ends can make
squeaking/groaning noises. You can use a needle to inject grease into
the boots of the ball joints and tie rod ends and see if that affects
the noise. Dried / worn / damaged rubber bushing also could be the
problem. You should inspect those. Spraying them with a silicone
lubricant can sometimes temporarily eliminate the squeaking, but it
won't do much it they are worn out (and thus the rattling). Another
possible source is the idler arm which is on the passengers side. It
may or may not be possible to lubricate the idler arm pivot. To me the
rattling indicates a worn out or broken part. The springs are a
possibility, but I'd think it more likely that it was related to the
front sway bar / sway bar links, the suspension bushings, or the ball
joints.
Ed |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> also has a loud squeaking/groaning noise (like an
> old hinge opening) when turning the wheel either with the engine on or
> off. If i rock the front end of the car it will also squeak.
My Ford (not the same model as yours) has exactly the same noise. It's the
top anti-rollbar mounting bush. I didn't bother to get mine replaced as the
noise only happens in hot, dry weather. Replacement cost should be minimal
however.
Al. >> Stay informed about: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"C. E. White" wrote in message
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> "Teknical" wrote in message
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>>I have a 1996 Grand Marquis LS with around 200,000 km on it (~120,000
>>miles).
>>
>> The car has a rattling noise going over bumps coming from the front
>> passenger side, and also has a loud squeaking/groaning noise (like an old
>> hinge opening) when turning the wheel either with the engine on or off.
>> If i rock the front end of the car it will also squeak. I don't have a
>> place to really work on the car myself, so it'll be going in to the
>> dealership for service, but i'd like to diagnose the problem prior to it
>> going in in order not to get fleeced. Any ideas? My guess was a cracked
>> spring (although ride height seems to be fine).
>
> Dried out / worn out ball joints or tie rod ends can make
> squeaking/groaning noises. You can use a needle to inject grease into the
> boots of the ball joints and tie rod ends and see if that affects the
> noise. Dried / worn / damaged rubber bushing also could be the problem.
> You should inspect those. Spraying them with a silicone lubricant can
> sometimes temporarily eliminate the squeaking, but it won't do much it
> they are worn out (and thus the rattling). Another possible source is the
> idler arm which is on the passengers side. It may or may not be possible
> to lubricate the idler arm pivot. To me the rattling indicates a worn out
> or broken part. The springs are a possibility, but I'd think it more
> likely that it was related to the front sway bar / sway bar links, the
> suspension bushings, or the ball joints.
>
> Ed
Thanks for all the replies.. What you said makes sense Ed, I'm dropping the
car off at a garage on sunday, i'll post an update as to what the problem
was.. Thanks >> Stay informed about: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:55 am
Post subject: Re: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Teknical" wrote in message
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> "C. E. White" wrote in message
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>> "Teknical" wrote in message
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>>>I have a 1996 Grand Marquis LS with around 200,000 km on it (~120,000
>>>miles).
>>>
>>> The car has a rattling noise going over bumps coming from the front
>>> passenger side, and also has a loud squeaking/groaning noise (like an
>>> old hinge opening) when turning the wheel either with the engine on or
>>> off. If i rock the front end of the car it will also squeak. I don't
>>> have a place to really work on the car myself, so it'll be going in to
>>> the dealership for service, but i'd like to diagnose the problem prior
>>> to it going in in order not to get fleeced. Any ideas? My guess was a
>>> cracked spring (although ride height seems to be fine).
>>
>> Dried out / worn out ball joints or tie rod ends can make
>> squeaking/groaning noises. You can use a needle to inject grease into the
>> boots of the ball joints and tie rod ends and see if that affects the
>> noise. Dried / worn / damaged rubber bushing also could be the problem.
>> You should inspect those. Spraying them with a silicone lubricant can
>> sometimes temporarily eliminate the squeaking, but it won't do much it
>> they are worn out (and thus the rattling). Another possible source is the
>> idler arm which is on the passengers side. It may or may not be possible
>> to lubricate the idler arm pivot. To me the rattling indicates a worn out
>> or broken part. The springs are a possibility, but I'd think it more
>> likely that it was related to the front sway bar / sway bar links, the
>> suspension bushings, or the ball joints.
>>
>> Ed
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> Thanks for all the replies.. What you said makes sense Ed, I'm dropping
> the car off at a garage on sunday, i'll post an update as to what the
> problem was.. Thanks
>
>
Turned out that it was the sway bar link on the passenger side, which had
severed off totally. I replaced both at the same time, as the drivers' side
was getting chewed up as well. >> Stay informed about: Squeaking/Ratting Suspension - 96 Grand Marquis |
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