Groaning when Turning

sampson89 · September 21st, 2011, 08:00 AM

Ok, so I am completely at a loss on what to do here. I have a 97 Mustang GT and when I bought it there was an aftermarket suspension system on it and things worked great for a while. But in the past month she groans when I turn even if its a small turn. It is an incredibly annoying thing because her exhaust sounds great but that groaning makes her sound like a piece of junk... You guys have any idea what it could be and how I could fix it? Its a low pitched groan

Jazzer The Cat · September 21st, 2011, 08:17 AM

The first thing I would do is confirm that all the suspension joints are greased

Have you given your car a lube job? There are many rubber bushings, that when dry, will squeak and creak like a big dog. Take it in to your local shoppe and have them give it a once over. Non-lubed bushings will not only make noise, but wear out faster causing additional expenses over time.

Jazzer

sharkbait · September 21st, 2011, 09:02 PM

check your power steering fluid level

Jazzer The Cat · September 21st, 2011, 09:09 PM

oooooohhhh..... forgot about that one

That is a VERY common issue on ye ol' Ferds

Tang Stang · September 22nd, 2011, 09:07 AM

Balljoints will groan when they're on their way out, too.

Macunicorn · September 22nd, 2011, 11:45 AM

As do wheel bearings as well.

ReverendDexter · September 22nd, 2011, 11:52 AM

My bet's the power steering fluid.

sampson89 · September 22nd, 2011, 12:08 PM

Ok, thanks guys. My friend and I think it may be the bushings. But I will check the power steering fluid (Easy Fix) and the other things mentioned and hopefully get it figured out!!! Lol now onto the more expensive fixes... (My Brembo Brakes need new pads and lines.. sigh ouch)

sampson89 · September 28th, 2011, 07:54 AM

Alright... So I did the power steering fluid. And that has not fixed the problem. Since that isn't the problem what else could it be? And what is the most likely to be the problem

ReverendDexter · September 28th, 2011, 10:17 AM

What do you mean by you "did" the power steering fluid?

Did you just check it (and if so did you do it with the car running? 'cause that's how you're supposed to...)?

Or did you do a flush of the system and replace all the burnt nasty fluid with fresh?

zinc-vert02 · September 28th, 2011, 10:21 AM

jack it up a nd grease it like jazzer said

MustGT98allday · September 28th, 2011, 02:53 PM

probably a wheel bearing. If you driving try to coast so your exhaust isnt too loud then turn the wheel back and forth ever so slightly so you car zig zags a little. If it groans like a wooo woooo wooo everytime you start to turn its most likey the wheel bearing. ball joints and other joints usually squeak not groan. other than the wheel bearing your power steering is at fault. Check the fluid and make sure theres no air in the system. Your pump might be starting to fail

sampson89 · October 10th, 2011, 08:05 AM

It is a the "woo woo" sound. lol
Ya it isn't a squeaking noise not even close it just a low pitch sound like you described.
So since it is that low pitch noise. What exactly do I need to get done?
I know the two were mentioned... But honestly I am not sure how to fix it...

Tang Stang · October 10th, 2011, 08:38 AM

Is it only making this noise when the car is moving, or is the noise present if you turn the wheel while stationary? That will help narrow it down.

sampson89 · October 10th, 2011, 09:12 AM

I believe it is only when moving I haven't actually checked that. But I believe it is when I am moving...

Tang Stang · October 10th, 2011, 09:24 AM

If it's only when moving, then it's a fair bet that it's a wheel bearing.

sampson89 · October 10th, 2011, 10:57 AM

sigh... cost on that? The real kicker is x pipe has gone out and my brembo pads are done... :-) that's an easy 300... So any idea of what the cost for that will be and how hard it will be to fix?
The joys of performance car in college :-D

Tang Stang · October 10th, 2011, 11:26 AM

A front hub/wheel bearing assembly should be around $50. It isn't a difficult job.

sampson89 · October 10th, 2011, 11:30 AM

Cool thnx

Speedstang302 · October 10th, 2011, 11:41 AM

very simple..remove the brakes. pull the dust cap off..break the 30mm spindle nut..and slides right off...slide on (after applying wheel bearing grease to spindle shaft) then tighten down hub and put everything back together lol

September 21st, 2011, 08:00 AM	#1
sampson89 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clanton, Al Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Groaning when Turning Ok, so I am completely at a loss on what to do here. I have a 97 Mustang GT and when I bought it there was an aftermarket suspension system on it and things worked great for a while. But in the past month she groans when I turn even if its a small turn. It is an incredibly annoying thing because her exhaust sounds great but that groaning makes her sound like a piece of junk... You guys have any idea what it could be and how I could fix it? Its a low pitched groan

September 21st, 2011, 09:02 PM	#3
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	check your power steering fluid level __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

September 22nd, 2011, 09:07 AM	#5
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	Balljoints will groan when they're on their way out, too. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

September 22nd, 2011, 11:45 AM	#6
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,219 iTrader: 0 reviews	As do wheel bearings as well. __________________ Sig by Tricep

September 22nd, 2011, 11:52 AM	#7
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	My bet's the power steering fluid. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

September 22nd, 2011, 12:08 PM	#8
sampson89 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clanton, Al Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, thanks guys. My friend and I think it may be the bushings. But I will check the power steering fluid (Easy Fix) and the other things mentioned and hopefully get it figured out!!! Lol now onto the more expensive fixes... (My Brembo Brakes need new pads and lines.. sigh ouch)

September 28th, 2011, 07:54 AM	#9
sampson89 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clanton, Al Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright... So I did the power steering fluid. And that has not fixed the problem. Since that isn't the problem what else could it be? And what is the most likely to be the problem

September 28th, 2011, 10:17 AM	#10
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do you mean by you "did" the power steering fluid? Did you just check it (and if so did you do it with the car running? 'cause that's how you're supposed to...)? Or did you do a flush of the system and replace all the burnt nasty fluid with fresh? __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

September 28th, 2011, 10:21 AM	#11
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	jack it up a nd grease it like jazzer said __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

September 28th, 2011, 02:53 PM	#12
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	probably a wheel bearing. If you driving try to coast so your exhaust isnt too loud then turn the wheel back and forth ever so slightly so you car zig zags a little. If it groans like a wooo woooo wooo everytime you start to turn its most likey the wheel bearing. ball joints and other joints usually squeak not groan. other than the wheel bearing your power steering is at fault. Check the fluid and make sure theres no air in the system. Your pump might be starting to fail __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

October 10th, 2011, 08:05 AM	#13
sampson89 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clanton, Al Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is a the "woo woo" sound. lol Ya it isn't a squeaking noise not even close it just a low pitch sound like you described. So since it is that low pitch noise. What exactly do I need to get done? I know the two were mentioned... But honestly I am not sure how to fix it...

October 10th, 2011, 08:38 AM	#14
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	Is it only making this noise when the car is moving, or is the noise present if you turn the wheel while stationary? That will help narrow it down. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

October 10th, 2011, 09:12 AM	#15
sampson89 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clanton, Al Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	I believe it is only when moving I haven't actually checked that. But I believe it is when I am moving...

October 10th, 2011, 09:24 AM	#16
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	If it's only when moving, then it's a fair bet that it's a wheel bearing. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

October 10th, 2011, 10:57 AM	#17
sampson89 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clanton, Al Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	sigh... cost on that? The real kicker is x pipe has gone out and my brembo pads are done... :-) that's an easy 300... So any idea of what the cost for that will be and how hard it will be to fix? The joys of performance car in college :-D

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October 10th, 2011, 11:26 AM	#18
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	A front hub/wheel bearing assembly should be around $50. It isn't a difficult job. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

October 10th, 2011, 11:30 AM	#19
sampson89 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Clanton, Al Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cool thnx

October 10th, 2011, 11:41 AM	#20
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	very simple..remove the brakes. pull the dust cap off..break the 30mm spindle nut..and slides right off...slide on (after applying wheel bearing grease to spindle shaft) then tighten down hub and put everything back together lol __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

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