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Old 07-17-2006, 07:58 AM
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This is something new. My steering wheel makes a creaking sound when turning. (Not the steering wheel itself but from under the car) The car doesn't have to be moving for it to do it either. Any ideas would be great. Thanks in advance!!
Old 07-17-2006, 08:36 AM
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do you have power steering? no power steering but using a power rack?
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Power steering but I take my belt off when I do events (auto-x, HPDE)
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You may be low on Fluid, or theres a leak. Does it sound like a light grinding?
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Fluid level ok. No leaks.
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SOunds like lower ball joints, from experience.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arsenal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SOunds like lower ball joints, from experience.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes check em! ^
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And check them sooner than later, if one fails the potential to cause damage is high.
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What do I check for? Will it be obvious? The upper and lower ball joints are only about a year and a half old.
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im having the same problem, but for a quick fix i pumped some grease in the boot and the squeaking is gone for now
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