61 Falcon suspension issues

[socalsmith]

I recently developed a nasty squeak/squak in my left front suspension really annoying. The car has all new components. Was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and can provide information on what to look for and how to solve the problem?

 

[paul2748]

we used to spray silicone on the rubber parts of the front suspension to stop squeaks.

 

[miker98038]

First thought is the sway bar. Disconnect it and see if it goes away. If not, can you make it squeak by bouncing it?

 

[richard crow]

when these car were new you would see where on the spring tower they would burn a hole & install a grease fitting to lube the shaft if the squeak is coming from there you might have to do it i saw a lot of falcons with this

 

[ms fowler]

when these car were new you would see where on the spring tower they would burn a hole & install a grease fitting to lube the shaft if the squeak is coming from there you might have to do it i saw a lot of falcons with this

The "proper" solution was to remove the grease plug at each end of the shaft and temporarily screw in a special tool--generally a flat disc with a knurled edge and a zerk fitting that just fit in the space available. Then remove the tool and reinstall the plug--all four locations.
I cannot imagine the labor cost for doing that.
OTOH, the thread starter said that all components were new---I wonder if he greased everything when he installed the new parts.

 

[Zeke3]

The "proper" solution was to remove the grease plug at each end of the shaft and temporarily screw in a special tool--generally a flat disc with a knurled edge and a zerk fitting that just fit in the space available. Then remove the tool and reinstall the plug--all four locations.

I worked at a gas station back in the late 60’s to mid 70’s and we worked on a lot of Ford and Mercury products and used the tool ms fowler describes. I don’t recall a time the lubrication did not fix the the squeaky front suspension.