Front Squeaking Noise

[curtleyw]

Hey guys just need your infinite wisdom to help me with this one please.
Travelling a few hundred k's tomorrow so need your opinions to see if this isn't too serious.

My au11 has developed an annoying squeaking noise.
Most noticable when steering to left or right or braking (ie. when mosty weight is on the front).
It is a fairly high pitched squeak that seems to squeak in time with road bumps.
It is definitely coming from the front drivers side. I originally thought the noise was inside the car, however, when I wound down my window I could hear it echoing. So obviously outside but loud enough to come through the firewall.

Been doing a bit of reading and I thought it could be the front bearings but I am no expert.
I'm sorry, but thats the best I can describe it.
I am currently uploading a video if that will help.
Cheers,
Curtley

EDIT: I also experience a scraping/groaning noise when I steer enthusiastically to the right at low speeds. Might be related?

[curtleyw]

Video Just finished uploading, hopefully this will help a bit:

Notice it especially as I coming over that bump and braking at the end of the driveway.

[Chamelion]

Sounds a lot like mine mate. Try taking the wheel cover off and see if you still hear it.

[curtleyw]

cheers for the reply dude but i have 16" mags. I'm thinking the noise is so loud in the cabin because the squeak is coming through on the steering arm. Just travelled 400 km's this morning and it's no better or worse

[Mr Hardware]

its cos both of yours are silver
cause and effect proven

[JoesAu]

have you got a camber kit??

[Jokular]

i had a squeak like that it was the handbrake adjustment.
i now have a squeak that mainly happens when turning mostly left, thought to be part of the pad rubbing on the rotor (obviously not the part that is meant to rub on the rotor)

[curtleyw]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

have you got a camber kit??

Nah dude, however it was sugested i get one at the last wheel alignment.
If I get some energy tomorrow (I've been working in lay-by all afternoon and night lol) I'll pull the front wheels off and have a gander

[curtleyw]

Well I finally got around to taking off the DS wheel.
While I was removing it the squeak was there everytime i touched the wheel.
When I got it off I sprayed some good 'ol WD40 around different areas where i thought it was coming from. No Luck.
I then crawled under further to have a look behind the rotor and squirted WD40 into 2 joints there, and lots of it!
That did the job, not fully but hardly noticible.

Oh, and on another note while I had the wheel off, the bore water has corroded the black plastic cover thing on the wheel bearings/hub(?) so that could be the problem.
As you can probably tell I don't know anything about the steering area of the car lol!

[aussiblue]

Try some rubber lube in upper front shock mounts. Remove the nut and lube the upper rubbers with the lube then reassemble.

[atec77]

Originally Posted by curtleyw

Hey guys just need your infinite wisdom to help me with this one please.
Travelling a few hundred k's tomorrow so need your opinions to see if this isn't too serious.

My au11 has developed an annoying squeaking noise.
Most noticable when steering to left or right or braking (ie. when mosty weight is on the front).
It is a fairly high pitched squeak that seems to squeak in time with road bumps.
It is definitely coming from the front drivers side. I originally thought the noise was inside the car, however, when I wound down my window I could hear it echoing. So obviously outside but loud enough to come through the firewall.

Been doing a bit of reading and I thought it could be the front bearings but I am no expert.
I'm sorry, but thats the best I can describe it.
I am currently uploading a video if that will help.
Cheers,
Curtley

EDIT: I also experience a scraping/groaning noise when I steer enthusiastically to the right at low speeds. Might be related?

A fix for the older models was to hose one side of the rubbers in the suspension drive it then the other , usually can find which side and replace the rubbers later

[GasoLane]

One way I used to get rids of squeeks was to squirt brake fluid on the suspension rubbers, it goes without saying that you DONT get it on painted areas.

I'd also turf that steering wheel cover!

[Swordsman88]

Originally Posted by curtleyw

Well I finally got around to taking off the DS wheel.
While I was removing it the squeak was there everytime i touched the wheel.
When I got it off I sprayed some good 'ol WD40 around different areas where i thought it was coming from. No Luck.
I then crawled under further to have a look behind the rotor and squirted WD40 into 2 joints there, and lots of it!
That did the job, not fully but hardly noticible.

Oh, and on another note while I had the wheel off, the bore water has corroded the black plastic cover thing on the wheel bearings/hub(?) so that could be the problem.
As you can probably tell I don't know anything about the steering area of the car lol!

My parents have an AUII SR and it has had this exact problem, of and on, for years. Most noticeable when turning left apparently particularly over bumps etc. Seems exactly the same situation for your car. Multiple inspections by their mechanic hasn't really found the cause, and any attempts to fix it with WD40 etc. like you have done seems to only last a few months. Not a real concern but a bit annoying in an otherwise very quiet and well looked after falcon. I don't know if they have looked into the upper shock mount or not as mentioned in this thread but i will let them know. Good idea being part of the ford forums, you get discover all these little quirks ford australia builds into their cars for our amusement!

[AU2PWR]

maybe the wheel bearings need a bit of Grease ,, my car does this aswell .. Radio usually stops it though )