rmaynard 16,289 #1 Posted June 2 (edited) My SIL has a 1973 Plymouth Scamp. He has a squeak in the right front. He has greased all zirks. Attached is a video of his problem. Can any of the old timers or auto mechanics on here identify this squeak? To me it sounds like a ball joint VID_20250601_155520198.mp4 Edited June 2 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,039 #2 Posted June 2 Sounds like the shock to me Disconnect the bottom of it and try it again. If the noise is gone you nailed it. If not it's back to the ball joints 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 942 #3 Posted June 2 Or control arm bushings upper and lower, or torsion bar. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,701 #4 Posted June 2 Control arm, torsion bar mounts. You greased everything so that can rule out the ball joint but there is still a chance, Usually a ball joint will squeak when turning the wheel. Do you have a mechanics stethoscope? That how I found squeaks on hundreds of them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,163 #5 Posted June 2 40 minutes ago, gt14rider said: Or control arm bushings upper and lower, or torsion bar. My choice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,289 #6 Posted June 2 1 hour ago, wallfish said: Sounds like the shock to me Disconnect the bottom of it and try it again. If the noise is gone you nailed it. If not it's back to the ball joints Brand new shocks. Squeak there b4 and after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,768 #7 Posted June 2 Spray all the rubber parts till it goes away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,333 #8 Posted June 2 12 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Spray all the rubber parts till it goes away. Unless there is no longer any rubber left there, leaving metal on metal. That can make more noise than a cranky Mother-in-Law does... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,275 #9 Posted June 2 I'm betting on this anti sway bar 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,701 #10 Posted June 2 2 minutes ago, JoeM said: I'm betting on this anti sway bar Another possibility I completely forgot about. probably drier than a popcorn toot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
