Squeaky noise when stopping notice a part that might be damaged.

1997 FORD EXPEDITION
250,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROYCAR71
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I have been having squeaky noise when stopping truck. when i looked under truck I noticed 2 joints or passenger and driver side with hole in rubber boot. I don't know if is my ball joints. I have enclosed a picture.
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Apr 26, 2015 at 2:21 PM
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HMAC300
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nope it's the axle shaft for 4wd, they have lost their grease probably. Replace the shaft.
Apr 26, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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ROYCAR71
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Ah, is tie rods and axel shaft too? It appears from googling image i come up with tie rod for inner and outer rods. Both sides of wheel where they attend too have torn rubber boots.
Apr 26, 2015 at 11:36 PM
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you can get the tie rods greased but the axle shafts can't be long as there is grease in tie rods you are ok
Apr 27, 2015 at 7:01 AM
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ROYCAR71
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I guess i have to replace all my tie rods since all rubber boots are torn and there is no grease.
Apr 27, 2015 at 12:49 PM
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HMAC300
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if no grease fittings correct
Apr 27, 2015 at 3:14 PM
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ROYCAR71
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One last question, can replace just rubber boot on tie rods or/and tie rods them self?
Apr 28, 2015 at 2:06 PM
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HMAC300
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you cold I guess but they aren't available for sale that I know of . Besides if they don'thave grease fittings they are dry and will wear fast so replacement is best option with a front end alignment. you can get ones that have grease fittings so they would last a lot longer.
Apr 28, 2015 at 3:14 PM
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