1997 Ford Explorer Horrible squeak!

Tiny
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  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
  • 4.0L
  • V6
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 207,000 MILES
I have a horrible squeak with my explorer. It started about two years ago and has gotten worse. I think it has something to do with the suspension or steering. If I am stopped or drive real slow and turn the wheel it squeaks. When I hit a lot of bumps it also squeaks. I know the squeak isn't a belt squeak or squeal. It sounds like it could be a dry rubber bushing rubbing against metal. Can anyone please point me in the right direction of what this squeak might be. Thank you.
Sunday, June 8th, 2014 AT 7:30 AM

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Tiny
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Try spraying grease on ottom of spring coils it may be just the springs making noise also if you have any grease fittings make sure that hey are getting grease a lot of times they don't.
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Sunday, June 8th, 2014 AT 7:42 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for quick reply. The explorer doesn't haven spring coils, it has one of those independent front suspensions. I have searched, listened, and shot grease/oil everywhere I would think that noise it coming from and still it persists. Another thing I have noticed is that in the winter time, the squeak is barely noticeable, but in the summer (like now when it is hot and dry) the squeak is 10x worse.
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Sunday, June 8th, 2014 AT 9:33 AM
Tiny
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Dontknow what to tell you then
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Sunday, June 8th, 2014 AT 10:21 AM

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