xkrazyxjbrkerx75

Everytime i turn the wheel to the left or right, it something squeaks really loud, but idk what it is, maybe steering rack? tie rod? ball joints? help!

z6htch

Do you have power steering?
It could be the belt, not sure of your situation. Just trying to help.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

yes i do have power steering, a belt? idk if it is the power steering though, theirs plenty of fluid in it.

z6htch

The belt that runs from the power steering pump to the crank pulley. If it gets wet or loose, it may squeak or more of a squeal.

You may want to replace it, shouldn't cost that much at parts store.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

does it matter if the car is on or not? when the car is off, it squeaks loud as hell!

z6htch

Yeah it would NOT squeak when the car is off, may be bushings.

Somebody help this guy out.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

yes help please! maybe could be steering rack? tie rod ends? as im guessing

EgonzEk

I believe your problem is going to be either your ball joints or tie rods. once this parts get dry they start squeaking. go to each side of the car and jounce it, this way you will be able to isolate the problem to the side where its coming from. check the boots that cover the ball joints or tie rods, if they are ripped most likely thats the problem.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

im guessing its the whole tie rod end with the ball joints

eatsleephonda90

its your power steering pump giving out trust me it happened to me with my 92 accord it would make loud squeaking noise everytime i turned, you can get one at a junk yard for like 50 bucks it comes with the pully also.

JonBob

Well if your car squeaks when its not running it can't have anything to do with the power steering.

I'd say go to any tool store and get a stethoscope, put it on the ball joints and outter tie rods one at a time. You'll know right off which one it is when you find it. This is also a good tool to have for diagnosising other noise issues too.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

well also when i hit bumps, it also squeaks without turning the wheel

JonBob

Forgot to mention the obvious, have a buddy turn the wheel for you.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

well it can be anything to be honest

f22a

I had the same problem on my '04 F-150, and it was the lower ball joints. It's a different vehicle, but conceptually the suspension is the same. Go out and check the boots on the ball joints to see if they are torn.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

i replaced the lower ball joints, was thinking it could be the upper or the tie rod end ball joint

redeg666

push the brake dust sheild away from the brake rotor

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

already did that

D Griff

This is sort of a dumb solution, but when i used to live in NC where it was cold in the winter my steering wheel would squeak, I think just because some parts contracted and thus rubbed. When it warmed up it stopped. I just dealt with it until my car warmed up though and it never caused a problem.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

hmmm, not sure if thats the problem.. but thanks!

Red_Army

its probably one of the weight bearing ball joints in your car.
could be a spring thats sqeaky but i doubt it.

94BlkCivicEx

This recently just happened to me as well. It ended up being my ball joint. Might wanna get it checked out fast cause i kinda blew mine off for a couple weeks than one day doing about 5 mph the ball joint popped out of place and snapped my axle.

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

which ball joint are u talking about, tie rod end? or the upper one? i just replaced my lower one.

94BlkCivicEx

Upper ball joint, than about a month later my left side went out to haha

xkrazyxjbrkerx75

so its the upper ball joint?