2005 Explorer with a front end noise.

[MJuul]

I have a 2005 explorer every time I go over a bump it makes a squeeky sound from the front end kinda like an old matteress spring, is it shocks or do the bushings need replaced?

 

[kshicks]

More than likely it's the bushing. I had the same problem going slow over speed bumps. Changed the front and rear swaybars with a full Eibach kit w/urethane bushings. Sound never came back....good luck!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread to the stock 2002-2005 section. Any part that is worn is going to squeak.

 

[EasyRhino]

Front sway bar bushing squeak is a common niusance on these.

To confirm (and silence it short term), spray these bushings (two of them) with WD-40. The squeaking should go away.

This is what I am doing until a convenient time to replace them.

 

[frankjc]

I've been spraying mine with WD40 every once in a while. Keeps coming back. I guess I'll change the bushings eventually.

 

[XCAMP]

Mine was doing it and I sprayed them with WD-40, it stopped it. Just look in the wheel well and they are right there.