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Noisy, squeaky front suspension #1282213 05/19/05 08:50 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6 A amcford OP Newbie
OP amcford Newbie A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6	My front suspension on my 98 Contour SE Sport has started squeaking really loud. I jacked it up to take a look & have a bad control arm bushing. The parts store doesn't carry replacement bushings. Any ideas??? Where else should I be looking for the squeaks coming from?? THANKS!!! Scott 98 Contour SE Sport Duratec 5 speed 79 F150 Ranger Lariat 351 auto 4wd 71 AMC Javelin AMX 401 auto 70 AMC Rebel Machine 390 4 speed 68 AMC AMX 343 4 speed

Re: Noisy, squeaky front suspension #1282214 05/19/05 10:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	Unfortunately, replacing the bushings on the control arm is next to impossible.. and hard for me to even recommend trying. Removal and replacement of the control arm itself is the method I would suggest. I hope it is your passenger side!!!! Driver's side requires much more work. Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

Re: Noisy, squeaky front suspension #1282215 05/20/05 01:33 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6 A amcford OP Newbie
OP amcford Newbie A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6	Yes, it is the passenger side that is bad. The front bushing is loose. Any idea how much the complete control arm assembly is??? There seems to be lots of squeaking coming from the drivers side too, but the bushings don't have any slop in them like the passenger side. Any suggestions or cures for this?? The car has 89,000 miles. Thanks!!! Scott 98 Contour SE Sport Duratec 5 speed 79 F150 Ranger Lariat 351 auto 4wd 71 AMC Javelin AMX 401 auto 70 AMC Rebel Machine 390 4 speed 68 AMC AMX 343 4 speed

Re: Noisy, squeaky front suspension #1282216 05/20/05 01:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN T Tisby Veteran CEG\'er
Tisby Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN	You could check the balljoint out. That's what's making my suspension sqeak. It's not gonna be easy to change out, you can see a picture of what it is here & here. Hope this helps... 2000 Mystique LS Duratec 2.5L MTX

Re: Noisy, squeaky front suspension #1282217 05/20/05 02:20 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN T Tisby Veteran CEG\'er
Tisby Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 980 SBN	Originally posted by amcford: Any idea how much the complete control arm assembly is??? www.parts.com = $47.95ea for D or P side... 2000 Mystique LS Duratec 2.5L MTX

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