I'm sqeaking

[SHOGIRL94]

Only happens when I turn the wheel to the right, and it sounds like its coming from the passenger side. Its not the power steering fluid, I checked that already. I read somewhere on here about some plate near the top that might need greasing, but where is it and whats the easiest way to get to it?

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[sdpatt]

A squeak when turning the wheels is usually caused by the original equipment, ungreaseable tie rod ends. A rubber to metal scrunch can be generated by the upper spring pad rubbing against the inside of the strut tower. This is usually only a problem when you have moved the strut plate outboard to add more positive camber (less negative). A grinding noise from the top of the strut tower would be the strut bearing. Both the spring pad and bearing come together in the same part

Have somebody turn the steering wheel while you place your ear by the right front wheel. If the squeak is coming from hub height, behind center, then it's the tie rod end. If the noise is coming from the top of the strut tower then it's the spring pad or bearing. You have to replace the tie rod end or bearing, but the spring pad can be lubed with silicone grease.


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Scott

1991, 254K miles, glass hood, police grill, SVO shifter, Catz fogs,
K&N, 73mm MAF, Superchip, PP Y-pipe, Borla cat-back, 190 lph pump
Eibach/Tokico/polyurethane, Alum SFB, SS front/rear strut braces,
16x7.5" Moda R1, 225/55ZR16 Bridgestone RE730, -1 deg camber x 4,
6 disc CD, Class II hitch, Silver award at SHOklahoma Car Show

 

[Jayman]

I have a '93' MTX with the same rubbing noise when I turn the wheel. It's comes from the passenger side and after replacing all tie rods and alignment it's still there.
P.S. It will go away temporarily after I wash the car and spray out the wheel wells.
Thanks

Originally posted by sdpatt:
A squeak when turning the wheels is usually caused by the original equipment, ungreaseable tie rod ends. A rubber to metal scrunch can be generated by the upper spring pad rubbing against the inside of the strut tower. This is usually only a problem when you have moved the strut plate outboard to add more positive camber (less negative). A grinding noise from the top of the strut tower would be the strut bearing. Both the spring pad and bearing come together in the same part

Have somebody turn the steering wheel while you place your ear by the right front wheel. If the squeak is coming from hub height, behind center, then it's the tie rod end. If the noise is coming from the top of the strut tower then it's the spring pad or bearing. You have to replace the tie rod end or bearing, but the spring pad can be lubed with silicone grease.

 

[SHOGIRL94]

Thanks for the tips, guys. I'll have to check it out this afternoon.


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[SHOTIME]

Perhaps you should oil your knees and elbows...

The tin man was the one who didnt have a heart right?


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[SHOGIRL94]

Yes, hun, that was the tin man! (duh)

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[SHOMEUP]

This is for shogirl- i saw in ur signature u have bosch plugs- well i was wondering hwo r they working for you- i know mine had those plugs in it and they fouled within 2k miles and i was curious how urs r holding up??? i dont know if u will get this but i might see u online and ask u....nehow about the suspension i have the same problem and the clunk noise in back im planning on getting the whole suspension upgrade form the sho shop and see if it cures all my problems and of course replacing the springs so ill let u all know if that helps and also let me knwo if i can get a better deal than buying all that stuff form the SS if i can inform me before i go buy it all..thanx

 

[SHOGIRL94]

Check the "contacting members" section about the plugs.

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~*~Tara~*~
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