Squeaking when turning

vita · May 29th, 2011, 02:15 PM

Ive done a little search, came back with very little.

Whenever I turn my wheel, usually dealing with the right (its not as bad going left) I get the sound of a haunted door opening coming from my suspension in front.

What is it im needing to replace to get that crap to stop?

schoff · May 29th, 2011, 02:34 PM

dude i actually have this problem currently... im wondering if something on the steering needs to be lubed up or something...?

Example- i park the car for the night and it sits in the drive for about 12 or so. when i turn it on and begin to pull backwards and turn the wheel to get out of the driveway it kind of creeks. Then when i turn it harder continuing to back out it squeaks maybe one or two more times. Then after that i dont hear anything...i feel like its just something that needs to be oiled or something...?

vita · May 29th, 2011, 02:37 PM

mine never goes away... it can be faintly heard at higher speeds, but is VERY prevalent at near stops.

schoff · May 29th, 2011, 02:39 PM

huh...well sounds like we have different problems. lol sorry man just trying to complain with ya...haha hopefully you figure it out. Im hoping that mine is just something small.

sikedsyko · May 29th, 2011, 06:53 PM

I have this same problem. Don't have a clue what could be wrong though.

'97'Cobra · May 30th, 2011, 08:40 AM

i actually had a issue like this with my wifes Alero. Creaked and moaned turning in parking lots or when going slow enough to hear it. Turned out to be a power steering pump, i changed the fluid in it and it stoped. Lord knows for how long tho. Just my .02

JoshC! · May 30th, 2011, 09:26 AM

ive heard of this being everything from the rack being bad to ball joints to bushings. i had this issue and it was bad.... and i mean bad, it turned out to be my struts being blown and when i turn the struts creaked.

Cobraman1024 · June 1st, 2011, 10:17 PM

Via a Ford TSB, the specific fix for a creaking sound during steering action is to replace both of the K-member bolt tubes that the steering rack bolts go through. The steering rack bushings are mounted onto these tubes.

Remove the steering rack to k-member retaining nuts, pull the steering rack forward away from the k-member. Push the long bolts out through the back of the k-member. You will see two tubes sticking out of the front of the k-member. Using pliers and quite a bit of muscle, grasp and pull these tubes from the front of the k-member. Replacements are available from Ford at $6-$8 each.

Uberstang1 · June 7th, 2011, 08:09 AM

Its the steering rack collars and bushings, the bushings detereroae and the inner collars rust away.

May 29th, 2011, 02:34 PM	#2
schoff Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Independence, Missouri Posts: 1,386 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude i actually have this problem currently... im wondering if something on the steering needs to be lubed up or something...? Example- i park the car for the night and it sits in the drive for about 12 or so. when i turn it on and begin to pull backwards and turn the wheel to get out of the driveway it kind of creeks. Then when i turn it harder continuing to back out it squeaks maybe one or two more times. Then after that i dont hear anything...i feel like its just something that needs to be oiled or something...? __________________

May 29th, 2011, 02:39 PM	#4
schoff Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Independence, Missouri Posts: 1,386 iTrader: 0 reviews	huh...well sounds like we have different problems. lol sorry man just trying to complain with ya...haha hopefully you figure it out. Im hoping that mine is just something small. __________________

May 29th, 2011, 06:53 PM	#5
sikedsyko \/ Hidden Bewbs \/ 01 Cobra Vert Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 5,724 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have this same problem. Don't have a clue what could be wrong though. __________________ MM Cobra Club #66

May 30th, 2011, 09:26 AM	#7
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive heard of this being everything from the rack being bad to ball joints to bushings. i had this issue and it was bad.... and i mean bad, it turned out to be my struts being blown and when i turn the struts creaked. __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

June 1st, 2011, 10:17 PM	#8
Cobraman1024 Enthusiast 1995 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fall River, MA and Juffair, Bahrain Posts: 780 iTrader: 0 reviews	Via a Ford TSB, the specific fix for a creaking sound during steering action is to replace both of the K-member bolt tubes that the steering rack bolts go through. The steering rack bushings are mounted onto these tubes. Remove the steering rack to k-member retaining nuts, pull the steering rack forward away from the k-member. Push the long bolts out through the back of the k-member. You will see two tubes sticking out of the front of the k-member. Using pliers and quite a bit of muscle, grasp and pull these tubes from the front of the k-member. Replacements are available from Ford at $6-$8 each. __________________ 1995 SVT Cobra #182/4005, 275/305, 217k miles 1996 SVT Mystic Cobra #1666/2000, 267/263, 178k miles 1995 Mustang, 3.8L, 233k miles 1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L, T5 convert, 95 GT suspension swap, 03 Cobra steering rack, 250k miles sold: 1987 GT MM Military Crew Member MM+Cleavage member #21

June 7th, 2011, 08:09 AM	#9
Uberstang1 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilkes-Barre PA Posts: 71 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its the steering rack collars and bushings, the bushings detereroae and the inner collars rust away. __________________ 97 GT, 4v swap,procharged,longtubes,tubular front suspension, team z rear suspension,4.10s moser 31s, to much to list.

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