I have a creaking noise that comes from the front of my car when I turn. I was told it is my rack and pinion by a guy up at a tire shop. I also heard it could be my strut bar? Well I am buying Upper Control Arms /w Ball Joints, Inner and outer tie rod ends, sway bar link kits, rack and pinion and lower control arms, any thing else you can think of I need.

 

sounds like its just your lower ball joint.

 

All right, Im getting ball joints with my tie rods, also the steering wheel has slack in it.

 

If the vehicle makes a "ratcheting" noise when you steer, like a rotating, grinding noise, then it's probably one or both of your CV joints. I had this problem, and solved it by buying remanufactured ones. It's a fairly common problem, actually.

 

No, I am buying a new rack and pinion, and new cv joints. I got my tie rods, ball joints and upper control arms put in, and still a creaking sound. I couldnt allign it because my old rack and pinion was almost shot

 

There are so many things it could be. More info is needed on how it started and details of what causes it.

 

i have the same issue with a four door i just bought, but no one seems to know what it is exactly. did you replace rack and pinion yet? is noise still there? i am a 45 yr old mom working with my son to diagnose my 93 civic four door.