hey, ever since i lowered my eg I been getting some problems with my steering, everytime I turn it while going slow there a squeaking noise, my power steering fluid is not low or anything, I attached my brake lines useing a ziptie instead of the oem brake clip thing, may that be the noise.

 

bump for an answer

 

Where is the squeaking coming from?

You're going to have to do some detective work yourself and pinpoint the source of the noise. We can't listen to your car over the internet.

A squeak when turning the steering wheel is often caused by a bad lower ball joint.

 

I second the lower ball joint.

Had the same loud squeaking noise when I turned my front wheels, usually when the car was sitting and only while on the ground (not when jacked up). Turned out to be my left lower ball joint boot had ripped and let out all the grease and let a bunch of crap get up there into the joint.

It took me awhile to figure it out. I swapped my older and newer upper control arms back and forth (thinking it might have been the upper ball joints or the UCA bushings), and even swapped out my steering rack with a newly rebuilt unit (needed it anyway). Then I finally figured out it was the left lower ball joint.

 

the horn ring and contact can make squeeking noises. take the steering wheel off and relube. probably happened because of the change in temps.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the horn ring and contact can make squeeking noises. take the steering wheel off and relube. probably happened because of the change in temps.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've had that problem in the freezing winter as well.

Some minor cleaning and a new application of dielectric grease on the hub took care of that.

 

OP: can you determine if the noise is coming from the steering wheel area or does it sound more like it's coming from somewhere outside the passenger cabin?

 

its coming not from the steering wheel i think its the suspension

 

if i replace the ball joint how much would that be

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by polyhonda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if i replace the ball joint how much would that be</TD></TR></TABLE>
OE lower ball joints are about $50 and are pretty straightforward to replace if you have the know-how and all the correct tools, but if you have never replaced one before, then I would suggest either having a more experienced auto mechanic help you or just pay someone else to do it.

I would suggest that you confirm where the noise is coming from before replacing any parts.

 

i dont imagine a balljoint causing squeeking noises.

ive heard of the knuckle near the balljoint rubbing the dust shield tho. this is when youre extremeley lowered.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont imagine a balljoint causing squeeking noises.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I had a customer's '95 Accord in the shop today with exactly that problem. If you turned the wheel in either direction, the right front lower ball joint would let out a loud squeak as the knuckle pivoted. Turns out the boot was completely gone and the joint was dry and trashed.

Uppers usually don't squeak, but the lowers will squeak pretty good sometimes. Other times they just rattle and then break.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I had a customer's '95 Accord in the shop today with exactly that problem. If you turned the wheel in either direction, the right front lower ball joint would let out a loud squeak as the knuckle pivoted. Turns out the boot was completely gone and the joint was dry and trashed.

</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep, exactly what my left front lower ball joint did, and it had only been in the knuckle for maybe 9 months.

Got it replaced again and the new one came with a polyurethane boot (which BTW looks alot nicer than the ES or Prothane poly ball joint boots).

 

guess so...