Okay so I have an annoyed squeak coming from the front end of my 2007 F-150 2WD and I'm pretty certain it is the sway bar end links and possibly the bushings. Are the 2WD sway bar end links the same as the 4WD? I can't seem to find any 2WD ones anywhere. According to energy suspension's and moog's websites, they carry no parts for a 2WD 07 F-150, only a 4WD. Has anyone replaced the sway bar end links on a 2WD? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin

 

They are not the same, the 4x4 ones are longer. Mine are labeled as 4wd.

 

Here you go, at tasca ford: http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocato...layCatalogid=0

 

Thanks for the link, those are what I was looking for. Although I have read that the aftermarket polyurethane end links and bushings are supposedly better than the factory plastic ones. Is that true?

 

I would guess they are, but I can not confirm it for sure.

 

Hmm I would think so too, but apparently no one makes them for a 2WD...go figure. Guess i'll go back with OEM again.

 

Why do you think its your sway bar end links squeeking? how many miles do you have and how rough are you on the truck.

 

Its got around 121,000 miles. As far as roughness goes it tows a lot, but doesn't see hardcore offroading or anything like that. It makes a weird sqeaking/clunking noise when turning, although normally it is worse on uneven ground, which lead me to think it was something related to the sway bar. The weird thing is it doesn't do it all the time. Sometimes it will sometimes it won't. It is normally the worse when turning in or out of the driveway, which is sloped. I was thinking sway bar, but I am open to any suggestions. Everything looks tight as far as ball joints, but I'm no expert when it comes to suspension components.

 

Maybe tie rod ends if those are original. Have checked for play in your hubs?

 

2wd's have hub bearings on spindles so i doubt its them.

the sway bar links would pop if they were too tight when you turned but you might try greasing the bushings for the bar itself some and seeing if you can get the sound to happen again.

otherwise look at your tierods like md said.

 

Hmm I'll try greasing them and see what happens. I thought about the tie rods end, but wouldn't you be able to feel them through the steering wheel if they were shot? I would think the steering would be loose, or it would at least pull to one side. The truck drives fine, although there is a slight vibration, but I think thats just the tires needing to be balanced.

 

I had the same problem with my 2004 2wd. Noisy when turning and going over a speed bump with the wheels turned. It only made the squealing sound if I were turning left past 50% point. otherwise no noise. I replaced my tie rod ends about a month ago and they were SHOT. No resistance whatsoever. Since then, no noise unless i turn to the bump stops ,which I shaved the stock bump stops down. I also have a 2.5" spacer in front so the angle is bad on the tie rod too.
Basically I can deal with that cause it has a greater turning radius than stock and It doesnt do it like before.