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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Front End Squeaking

Hello All..........
Wife's 2005 EB Explorer is starting to squeak alot going over bumps.
When I climb under, it looks like a steering Stabilizer bar??? that runs side to side. It is held in place by going through 2 rubber bushings. What should I lubricate these with? Grease? Silicone? Oil? WD-40?

All help is appreciated.

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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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i put wd40 on the kids Mustang a couple years ago and it lasted 2 weeks. Finally took the rubber sleeve off, coated with antisieze and reinstalled-- 2 years later, no squeek.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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It's the rubber sway bar bushings creaking when the front wheels lift going over a bump. You can lube them up or replace them with poly bushings. Google for 'explorer sway bar bushing' and you'll find lots of sources for new bushings.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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is there anywhere that shows a how-to on replacing them?
 
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