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Old Jul 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!!
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Old Jul 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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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Power steering but I take my belt off when I do events (auto-x, HPDE)
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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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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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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Fluid level ok. No leaks.
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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SOunds like lower ball joints, from experience.
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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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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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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And check them sooner than later, if one fails the potential to cause damage is high.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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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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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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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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