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Old Nov 9, 2011
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Creaking noise when turning the steering wheel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lgo7_MiwuU

video of the sound i get when turning the steering wheel.
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Re: Creaking noise when turning the steering wheel

Sounds like something is rubbing against something else. My suggestion would be to just jack up from the front so you can see underneath and have someone turn the wheel back and forth while you are looking to see if anything is touching. Does it effect the way the car drives?
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Re: Creaking noise when turning the steering wheel

i went to a car shop today and they said the ball joint where worn out!
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Re: Creaking noise when turning the steering wheel

Originally Posted by rickywf
i went to a car shop today and they said the ball joint where worn out!
Oh okay, well good thing to know I guess! Haha, didn't know they made that kind of sound.
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Re: Creaking noise when turning the steering wheel

yea well im starting to think its not the cv joints. cuz i re checked and they are pretty tight and their is no play in them. but i did notice on the driver side the brake caliber is loose
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Re: Creaking noise when turning the steering wheel

ball joint sorry
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