I did a search for "creak" and front end and got a lot of usefull info - but a lot of the replies turned into the problem with Ford's lousy pitman arm and the noise that makes when you turn the wheel. My problem is the Ball Joints, Bushings, and Spring Seats im guessing. Whenever pressure is applied or taken off the front suspension... it creaks - it's as easy as that. When I first accelerate, as i come to a stop when im braking and the truck settles, and small dips in parking lots will make it creak too. I can grab the top of the wheel well/fender and lift and drop and it creaks like an old rocking chair or a bed that has had too many "pounds" on it... I did a quick inspection and noticed that over the years, the spring seats or dampeners, if thats exactly what they're called...? are almost like "oozing" out from the top of the spring/strut tower - Time to replace all the bushings, and all dampeners...? - One last thing, if yes to the replacement of all that, should I just buy a good poly-urithane kit online somewhere and do it myself? the "myself doing it" part isn't a problem, but getting the right parts is... Thanks for your time and whatever input you can give me.

 

Polyeurethane (sp) are stiffer, will last longer, and if you are in a mood, you can get them in different colors.

OEM Rubber is also good, but it depends on just what you are wanting to accomplish other than replacing the parts.