Ritchie

I'm having a problem with my 92 VX squeaking while driving. Before it would just squeak a little, but starting to notice it is squeaking a lot in the front passenger side on little bumps. Also, while turning left or right, I can hear some sort of metal grinding. Having trouble with it and tried searching. Car doesn't have power steering and was wondering what could cause this problem? Thanks.

92_civic

check your brakes...could be the pad wear indicators...and yes they can make noise without the brakes being applied

bsixteener

The squeak is more than likely a suspension component. But towards the metal grinding noise I just had this happen to my car and when I checked the pad and they were fine the culprit was the metal clips that hold the brakes in place, one of the tabs had bent and was imbeding onto my rotor. I removed the tab and the problem was gone. Hope i've been of some help.

Black4thgenEF

How bad is the noise? Can you feel it through the steering wheel? Have your wheel bearings ever been replaced. When mine went, it started with whining on turns but gradually got to the point when it would while going straight and grind when turning. Has the noise been gradually getting worse or did it just start one day?

Mr.Chow

brakes...and or suspension bushings

Ritchie

Yeah, the noise is becoming more and more noticeable. I'll have to wait until the end of the week to check on the metal clips by the brake pads. Wheel bearings have not been change. There are times when I press down the front of the car, the car would squeak. Could there be a problem with the shocks?

marcs1337

balljoints

slammed4dreg

did u ever have power steering or did it just go away? it could be the shocks or brakes, clips or it could be the metal dust cover thats behind the rotor. is the car dropped?

Ritchie

I don't think the car came with power steering option. It is lowered on ground controls w/ stock shocks. If it was the suspension, could it be possible to reuse the ground controls and getting new shocks?

Ritchie

Bump. Anyone know if it is alright to reuse the ground controls if I buy a new set of shocks?

DTA-Zombie

yes you can reuse the ground controls

I'd check your axles first - the other thing is the little brake dust guard thing pressing against your wheel or the rotor - also check any side skirts and such just to be sure...

kaluwa3

Ritchie

Alright cool. I'll look over those this week. As far as the GCs, will it be alright to install it with some koni shocks?

95civic 4door lx

.....get ur *** under the dam car and look, push pull on everything to see if anything is loose or out of order. check first!!!!!!!you want someone to tell you what it is before even looking and seeing.