Squeaking Noise When Turning Wheel
12-03-2006, 11:25 PM
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Squeaking Noise When Turning Wheel
For some reason my car squeaks when I turn the wheel, mostly to the left. I had new balljoints installed this saturday and it still does it. I was told it could possibly be the power steering pump but I dont think thats it. I spent 240 bucks on the ball joints im tryin to avoid fixing everythign to fix a lil squeaking noise. BTW, the noise is 10 times worse when its cold, if that helps.
12-04-2006, 11:56 PM
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RE: Squeaking Noise When Turning Wheel
So if it is the outer tie rod ends.. how do I check to see if thats the problem? Can they just be greased?
Another question, a Bump-steer kit, does that replace the outter tie rod end completely?
Another question, a Bump-steer kit, does that replace the outter tie rod end completely?
12-05-2006, 12:10 AM
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RE: Squeaking Noise When Turning Wheel
first thing I would do is tighten the power steering pump and then even replace the belt before spending money on anything else. That would make sense why the noise is worse when it's cold out cuz the belt won't have as much grip on the pulley as when it is warm.
12-05-2006, 12:18 AM
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RE: Squeaking Noise When Turning Wheel
Fords are notorious for bad outter tie rod ends. Jack up the car in the front using the frame and grab the tires at 3:00 and 9:00 and shake the tire left to right. That's how you feel for tie rod end play. Or go underneath and physically grab the outter tie rod end and pull up and down on it. There shouldn't be any play. A bad steering shaft will usually give a very sloppy steering wheel, not so much a noise. A bump steer kit does replace the outter tie rod ends, but in doing so, they lower the center of gravity and change some angles. You'd only want those if your car is lowered. And if the pump was loose there would be a squeeling sound.
12-05-2006, 11:44 PM
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RE: Squeaking Noise When Turning Wheel
Really??? So my 40 year-old original tie rod ends are bad...even with zero play? Curbs are notoriously bad for outer tie rod ends. They will all wear out, eventually.
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Fords are notorious for bad outter tie rod ends. Jack up the car in the front using the frame and grab the tires at 3:00 and 9:00 and shake the tire left to right. That's how you feel for tie rod end play. Or go underneath and physically grab the outter tie rod end and pull up and down on it. There shouldn't be any play. A bad steering shaft will usually give a very sloppy steering wheel, not so much a noise. A bump steer kit does replace the outter tie rod ends, but in doing so, they lower the center of gravity and change some angles. You'd only want those if your car is lowered. And if the pump was loose there would be a squeeling sound.
Fords are notorious for bad outter tie rod ends. Jack up the car in the front using the frame and grab the tires at 3:00 and 9:00 and shake the tire left to right. That's how you feel for tie rod end play. Or go underneath and physically grab the outter tie rod end and pull up and down on it. There shouldn't be any play. A bad steering shaft will usually give a very sloppy steering wheel, not so much a noise. A bump steer kit does replace the outter tie rod ends, but in doing so, they lower the center of gravity and change some angles. You'd only want those if your car is lowered. And if the pump was loose there would be a squeeling sound.