2002 Ford Ranger squeaks when I go over rough terrain

2002 FORD RANGER
72,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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2002 Ford Ranger mileage: 72,000. Whenever I drive over bumpy terrain, the front of my truck makes a squeaky sound ( like a bed). Even when I drive over loose gravel I can feel a difference, my truck seems to be struggling. Could you please give me an educated guess as to what this could be?

Feb 2, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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Your problem could be any number of pivot points in the front suspension, or possible shocks. More likely, the rear cab mounts are rubbing against the metal frame resulting in the noise you described. The new cab mounts are lubricated to reduce the possibility of noise.
Feb 2, 2011 at 9:05 PM