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Bad Strut?

Old 07-08-2006, 04:03 PM
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My driver side front end makes a really irritating sqeeking noise when turning the wheel, or hitting a bump. It goes away sometimes. I can get a sound clip if needed.
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Old 07-08-2006, 04:13 PM
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things might just need greased, try to get a grease gun and look for all the grease fittings up front
see if that helps any
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Old 07-08-2006, 04:36 PM
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Is your steering hard? You might have a seized ball joint(mine disintegrated Tuesday).
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Old 07-08-2006, 04:41 PM
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definately ball joint i replaced my struts cause thats what the mechanic thought it was the squeekin went away for a day then it came back and i had to tear apart the whole front end again to replace the ball joint and whats good about that the aftermarket ones come with greaser so you dont have to worry about them going out again. and i did one and the other one started squeeking so just do both sides
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Old 07-08-2006, 05:21 PM
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everything up front is greased. it is very easy to steer. this noise will go away and come back alot. the only reason i want it fixed is because it is seriously one of the most annoying things in the world! if i push down on the front end it does it too. so turning, and up down motions cause the noise.
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Old 07-08-2006, 05:46 PM
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i get like a clicking and tapping noise when i turn left

and the sharper the turn, the louder it gets.

i was told tie rods but its not in the front its in the rear right by the quarter panel on the passenger side

i was thinking maybe its the filler neck bouncing around? but why only on left turns?

oh ya if i slow down it will only click like once but if im goin the speed limit its constant
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Old 07-11-2006, 11:23 PM
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How can i be sure that its my ball joint? The noise has gotten progessively worse and its so bad now it wont go away.
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Old 07-12-2006, 12:48 AM
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Old 07-12-2006, 12:58 AM
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when my hood bumpers aren't adjusted right the hinges or the latch make a squeaking sound over bumps, around turns, etc. worth checking at least.
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Old 07-12-2006, 01:32 AM
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your balljoint is most likely bad, mine is bad and it squeeks
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