Squeak in 1973 Plymouth Scamp

[rmaynard 16,791]

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 

 

 

Edited June 2, 2025 by rmaynard

[wallfish 18,881]

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

[gt14rider 1,035]

Or control arm bushings upper and lower,  or torsion bar. 

[squonk 45,126]

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

[Wayne0 1,448]

40 minutes ago, gt14rider said:

Or control arm bushings upper and lower,  or torsion bar. 

My choice.

[rmaynard 16,791]

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.

[Ed Kennell 44,192]

 

 

                  Spray all the rubber  parts till it goes away.

[ri702bill 11,031]

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...

[JoeM 9,451]

I'm betting on this

anti sway bar

[squonk 45,126]

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!