Weird front-end squeak/chirp?

[Hobson]

I have developed a front-end squeak/chirp that is primarily on the driver side. I have to hit a bump in the road or speed bump to hear it. (very annoying)

I just paid a $50 diagnostic fee at the dealership for Toyota to tell me its simply shock noise. They said everything checked out. I know its not a shock noise because if I apply my brakes hard and the car rolls forward (the shocks compress) I cant re-create it.

I have the FJ/Bilstein 5100 setup that was professionally installed by Gaterose. Any thoughts?

 

[JustSomeName]

I have that too

I'm pretty sure it's either my SPC Performance Upper Control Arms or my polyurethane bushings I put on for the front sway bar.

I have the old SPC Performance UCAs and they sent me the new bushings that are supposed to help with the bolt loosening itself but havent had the chance to install them yet, hopefully that will fix the squeaking as well.

 

[nevada]

can you get it to squeak buy pushing down on the front bumper?
bouncing the suspension.

often times its a dry bushing. if you can get it t make the sound, you can then crawl under and spray each bushing, one at a time, bouncing it between sprays, until the sound goes away.

it could ALSO be a balljoint, or tie rod end. these both move when the suspension cycles. these can be harder to locate since you cant get lube into the joint as easily.

 

[Hobson]

can you get it to squeak buy pushing down on the front bumper?
bouncing the suspension.

often times its a dry bushing. if you can get it t make the sound, you can then crawl under and spray each bushing, one at a time, bouncing it between sprays, until the sound goes away.

it could ALSO be a balljoint, or tie rod end. these both move when the suspension cycles. these can be harder to locate since you cant get lube into the joint as easily.

I didnt think I could re-create it, but I just really jumped on it hard and I believe I can. I will get someone else to see if they can see where the noise is coming from. If it were the sway-bar bushings, what replacement ones would you suggest?

 

[nevada]

you can do it yourself, IF its a bushing.
spray one bushing at a time, then bounce it.
if the sound stops, you found it.

but, there are more bushings under there than just the sway bar.



if its a TRE/BJ, it will be harder, since you cant get the lube under the boot at easily.