GiddiupStang

Hey guys, I am hearing a loud metallic squeak coming from the front left wheel of my Stang. Could it be my struts or maybe some other suspension component. I mainly hear it when I turn the steering right and left, sitting still. I can also hear it while driving when turning the wheel.
Details of car: 97 GT with original struts/shocks. Replc springs with Ford Racing C springs. Front dropped about 1.5" rear about 1" - 18" Chrome Saleens - 265/35 front 285/35 rear... Just started about a month ago and is very annoying and embarrassing...

Any Ideas???

AJ06GT

Tie rod ends.

GotYouLooking

I had the same problem but it was the racknpinion, but if you think is the struts (I did this on mine to find a busted shock) grab a corner of the car and rock it up n down if its a strut or shock you will hear it.

GiddiupStang

I can shake the car up and down and ride over bumps and not really hear it, only when I turn the steering back and forth. I sure hope it's not the rack & pinion. Like AJ97GT and another person on Stangnet.com, it could be tie rod ends. Does anyone know how to confirm and remy tie rod problems???

4.698GT

Jack the car up and see if you can move the wheel back and forth. If its moves, replace the tie rods.

96GT226410

OUTTER tie rod ends is most likely the squeek. Jack your car up and shake the wheel at 3:00 and 9:00. If it moves back and forth in that direction, replace your outter tie rod ends. You'll have to get an alignment with that.

jsmarsh25

i have a 99 GT, and i had the exact same problem down to a fine T. i thought it was struts, etc. turned out i just had a bad ball-joint. replaced it and the metal sounding squeel became extinct. try it out. a lot cheaper than struts and tie-rod ends

gt96stang

I've got a bad balljoint, might want to check those too.

GiddiupStang

Thanks fellas for the insight.I will play with it this weekend and give a report on either Sunday or Monday...