1996 Escort suspension 'squeak'

Model is 1.8 petrol lx and for about three years! its given a squeak/mild graunch when going over rough surfaces or speed bumps. Its definitely coming from the front passenger side of the car.

I've been told that its likely to be the anti-roll bar bushes or something like that but when I got to the garage they said that it could be anything and could cost hundreds cos they had to swap bits til it stopped....

Now it is reproducable by pushing down sharply on the passenger wing so it should be traceable.... So I thought start whacking some oil around the area likely to be the culprit so far to no avail - However if it is wet and I go through a couple of puddles the sound stops completely and its like driving a different car, so, why would water 'cure' the problem when oil wouldn't?......I can now invariably stop the problem for a while by spraying the hosepipe up and around the passenger front wheelarch, but with hosepipe bans looming what am I going to do !!??? - Help

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mnc123
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get a mechanics stethoscope and 'play doctor'... who will be your nurse (wing-pusher-downer)?

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Backyard Mechanic

its your wishbone bushes split/displaced out of the bonding allways the back one that you carnt see behind the subframe. 2 choices here....

1)renew the wishbone- cheaper from a discount shop 2)remove the wishbone- renew the bush (by using a press)then refitting

we,ve done loads since all them bloody speed bumps

good luck

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ford_technical_

Thanks for your reply. When you say discount shop where do you mean? I don't mind paying somebody to supply/fit but what sort of price should I be quoted? Also I presume it will need retracking? Thanks for your time..

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mnc123

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thekuhnb

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