Might try answering the right questions first. May help save some time, money and aggravation!!!

 

haha it sure does i used to entertain myself doing stuff like that at work when there was nothing to do

i was thinking the same thing. mine started squeeking and i just didnt pay attention till the ball just snapped and the same thing happend in my buddies 95

 

ya im sure i put my ear up to it

 

putting your ear up to it doesnt work trust me. they make tools to listen for stuff like that head phones with a thing that listens for the sound and it aplifies it for you

 

I thing Grundy is trying to say seize up. Anyways that's correct and the next step is the ball joint breaks and you are sitting on your lower control arm.


Control arms don't squeak. It's either the lower control arm bushing or ball joint.

 

and from stories and past experience its most likely your ball joint. they are known for going in these cars. mine went at 164k my friends went at 80k so its very likey its the ball joint. just sitting in your car you can have them squeak

 

Ok first off, the bushings on the front control arms will NEVER squeak. The steel collar that bolt goes goes through is locked into place as soon as the bolt is tightened. And the bushing does not have enough movement to squeak.
Your balljoint is bad. Easy way to check if its the balljoint, with the car running but not moving, move the steering wheel left to right about 1"-2" each way kinda quickly. If you hear the squeak while doing that its DEFINITELY the balljoint.
Foxbody balljoints will NEVER be loose. The way theyre designed is they recess inside of itself. If you look at the bottom of the balljoint (the grease cover portion) it should be semi-circular. That is the WEAR INDICATOR. If its almost flat, meaning not semi-circular, the balljoint is worn out and needs to be replaced.
Ford recommends that you replace the whole lower control arm. But press-in balljoints are available from aftermarket suppliers. I'd recommed that youreplace the whole arm, that way you get new bushings and all. Maybe some Ford racing ones with improved bushings.
-P.