Squeaking Noise

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I have been to 2 mitsu dealers and they both cant find the squeaking noise and it is quite annoying.  I get a squeaking noise when going over bumps usually at low speeds.  It sounds like its coming from underneath the front end area of my truck.  Im just wondering if anyone had a problem like this and was fortunate to solve it.  Thanks for the input
JS

[Joel_CA]

Jersey,

    Did you say they couldn't find it or did you mean to say that they couldn't verify it?   In most cases, the most common squeek in the front end of the MS is the sway bar bushings or less common, the hood latch.   If it is easily reproduced, but hard to locate while driving... one thing you can do is have an assistant stand on your running boards while holding on to the roofrack and use his/her weight to rock the vehicle violently side to side while you listen for the squeek.   If it is infact the swaybar bushings, this side to side action should be enough to reproduce the squeek.   Keep in mind that both the sway bar end bushings and the sway bar mount bushings have been known to squeek... you'll need to remove your skid plate to have access to the mount bushings.   A little bit of silicone lube gel, rubber conditioner, or even WD40 should quiet them down.

Joel