Annoying Squeek
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A ChassisEar would definitely help here. Can you determine if the noise seems to be interior or exterior? What year and sub-model is your Explorer? I've seen quite a few Sport sub-models with loose (rusted) running boards.... I've also experienced that noises, especially interior noises, can easily telescope and sound like they're coming from a completely different area.
-Rod
-Rod
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I have seen on several occasions a dry ball joint or outer tie rod end on older Fords get dry and squeak. All that I have seen were on the front, and the newest I encountered was a 1998 model year. My method for identifying which part was the culprit was to use a small pick to poke a small hole in the dust boot of one of the joints. Then I inserted the straw from an aerosol can of white lithium grease through the hole and gave it a squirt. Remove the straw from the hole and bounce the vehicle a few times. If the sound changed or vanished, I knew I found the right part. It never took more than a bounce or two to notice a change in sound once I found the noisy joint.
There's nothing saying the same couldn't/wouldn't apply to the rear ball joints in your Explorer, but also don't necessarily rule out that it could be coming from the front. A second person standing outside the truck may be able to more clearly identify at least which corner of the vehicle the noise is coming from.
-Rod
There's nothing saying the same couldn't/wouldn't apply to the rear ball joints in your Explorer, but also don't necessarily rule out that it could be coming from the front. A second person standing outside the truck may be able to more clearly identify at least which corner of the vehicle the noise is coming from.
-Rod
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Check your frame body mounts. Very common issue and easy to inspect.
They can be extremely difficult to remove due to the amount of Loctite used.
AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Ford Explorer and Sport Trac Frame/Body Cushions
They can be extremely difficult to remove due to the amount of Loctite used.
AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - Ford Explorer and Sport Trac Frame/Body Cushions
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