Squeak

[gdsqdcr]

I have had a squeak in the front drivers side for a while now. The front end is stock, but front Addco is on its way.

All the bushings seem good and soft, nothing is loose that I can find ... But something squeaks. Generally it is when I go over soft bumps. I have true bouncing the front end and going from side to side -- no squeak.

It is not engine related.

Thoughts from the collective on what the could be causing the squeak?

Thanks!
Anthony

[wx4caster]

Not the infamous hood squeak?

[slickster]

90% sure it's the hood squeak. I got some hood bumpers but did not help. Get some white lightning greaser and spray it on the hinges it will stop it for a month or so

[gdsqdcr]

Not hood Squeak -- already have rubber bumpers to prevent that.

[Bluerauder]

I have had a squeak in the front drivers side for a while now. The front end is stock, but front Addco is on its way.

Hood squeak can be deceptive with regard to specific location. Rubber hood bumpers are part of the solution but so is the adjustment on the left and right bumpers. Might also be attributed to the hood latch alignment. I wrapped some electrical tape around the latch to minimize the rubbing. That would be my first guess on your squeak.

Could also be the beginnings of the idler pulley problem. Mine started as a small squeaking noise and got progressively worse until it started to sound like a supercharger whine. Don't let it go that long .... or the pulley will fly apart and create bigger problems.

My bet is on the hood squeak because you only hear it going over bumps .... don't rule that out because you have the little rubber thingies.

[wx4caster]

^^^+1. I bought the bumpers thinking that was a cheap fix and the very same day squeak came back :mad2:. After adjusting the left and right bumpers finally got it to go away.

[Krytin]

You also should keep the bumpers clean and lightly lubricated.

[88LTDCV351]

My front end has sqeeked since I got the car in Feb of 2006. Never experienced any issues however other than the squeeking.

[DarkCloud03]

WoW New knowledge, got some adjusting to do...

[DOOM]

don't rule that out because you have the little rubber thingies.


That's what she said! :lol:

[Swish]

Could someone please give me the hood bumper part name/number and/or the year and type of vehicle they came on? Also, where they can be purchased. Thank you.

[gdsqdcr]

Could someone please give me the hood bumper part name/number and/or the year and type of vehicle they came on? Also, where they can be purchased. Thank you.



96 ford Ranger hood 'bumpers'. N807055S

Ford dealership

[Swish]

Thanks, I appreciate the information.

[RF Overlord]

My bet is on the hood squeak because you only hear it going over bumps .... don't rule that out because you have the little rubber thingies.^^^what Charlie said^^^

[gdsqdcr]

^^^what Charlie said^^^

Well ... Ummm ... You see ....

I hate it when am wrong.

Good squeak is gone. New bumpers, oiling the old ones did nothing for me.

[Bluerauder]

Could someone please give me the hood bumper part name/number and/or the year and type of vehicle they came on? Also, where they can be purchased. Thank you.


96 ford Ranger hood 'bumpers'. N807055S

Ford dealership

Here's my post from January 2007 .... I think that I got the ones for the Lincoln Town Car or the Ford Expedition. Can't remember. Five years and still OK.


Picked up the hood bumpers today and installed them. Will report out tomorrow if I notice a difference in the squeekage. :o

Ford Part Number -N804384-S (comes in a package of two for $8.40). Seems a little pricey for two little rubber bumpers -- but WTH -- its driving me batty. :rofl: It's embarrassing too. :o

So far, so good on the way in to work this morning. I even tried out a couple of the "rough" spots on the roads to give it a test for squeeks. Seems to be working. :up:

[1Marauder]

Mine squeeks, driving me crazy. Ordered the bumpers (THANK YOU), and did lube the hinges, and the latch (THANK YOU AGAIN) and it stopped for 1/2 day.

When the bumpers get here I will lube them and install them and re-lube the hinges, and try the electricians tape too.

I also adjusted the hood height studs before, lubed the top and that helped for a day too.

I think it may be in the latch--as at the dealer they did something and it stopped for 6 months (they wouldnt tell me what). It may be that they had better greese than I.

[lifespeed]

If the hood striker bar has a groove worn in it replace it. Black tape, really??? :P

[1Marauder]

If the hood striker bar has a groove worn in it replace it. Black tape, really??? :P

HEY! Someone suggested it above. At a whopping 17,000 miles Id bet it is not too worn, at least not enough to "grove". I'd bet it is in the hinges.

[lifespeed]

HEY! Someone suggested it above. At a whopping 17,000 miles Id bet it is not too worn, at least not enough to "grove". I'd bet it is in the hinges.

Wasn't replying to you

[1Marauder]

I didnt think so.

[LSp8]

I've been hearing that hood squeak for the last 7 years and 130k miles and it drove me nuts to the point it became normal.

[1Marauder]

Well ... Ummm ... You see ....

I hate it when am wrong.

Good squeak is gone. New bumpers, oiling the old ones did nothing for me.

Did you fix it? If so HOW?

[Stugotz]

Mine squeaked also. It was definitely the hood. I Lubed the latch, the hinges and the hood bumpers. Stopped the squeak for a couple of months. Time to do it again now. My moms Grand Marquis squeaked also. Same remedy worked.

[fastblackmerc]

Try adjusting the stops up a 1/4 to 1/2 turn. I cleaned the recesses and glued some velcro (fuzzy side) into the recesses and lubed them. Seems to hold the grease better.

[Krytin]

You need to lock-tite the studs that the bumpers are on - they vibrate and screw down. Ask me how I know. I haven't had to adjust them again in over 10 years/130k miles.

[fastblackmerc]

You need to lock-tite the studs that the bumpers are on - they vibrate and screw down. Ask me how I know. I haven't had to adjust them again in over 10 years/130k miles.

Or a locking nut.

[Krytin]

Or a locking nut.
Hardware will work best - at the time I was still trying to figure out why the squeak came back so I used a few drops of blue lock-tite and I never had to check it again.

[JAYSILVER04]

Furniture pads on the hood where the round bumpers touch and some standard grease. I do it about once a year, or when the noise comes back.

[1Marauder]

Try adjusting the stops up a 1/4 to 1/2 turn. I cleaned the recesses and glued some velcro (fuzzy side) into the recesses and lubed them. Seems to hold the grease better.


BAM... There it is. Will do this Saturday, felt circle... With grease. Will post up after!