car creeking

1slowv6 · October 22nd, 2011, 06:23 PM

car creeks when im turning if the car is moving slow or not moving and sometimes over speedbumps

i had the spring iso's taken off and i thought it was that so i put them back but it still creeks

also the power steering wines really loud but the fluid level is fine

what you guys think??

heres a video you almost cant hear the creek over the wine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ClQvIzWxGg

Green_6er · October 22nd, 2011, 06:28 PM

Vid isn't working. But my suspension started to do this aswell. But i did the ball joint test on my car too see if those were it but the wheels didn't have any movement at all. I have absolutely no clue what is causing mine. but you may want to try the ball joint test.

Loki · October 22nd, 2011, 06:52 PM

Power steering whine is normal with these cars for some reason .. I get it when I turn my wheel completely one way or the other. (Does it even when I'm parked, so it's not the tires rubbing anything.)

1slowv6 · October 22nd, 2011, 07:00 PM

i know the tires arent rubbing. and what do you mean ball joint test

Green_6er · October 22nd, 2011, 07:04 PM

jack the front end up, put one hand n top and one hand on the bottom and try to wiggle the wheel back and forth. if there is any play then your ball-joints are going bad.

Macunicorn · October 22nd, 2011, 11:36 PM

Sounds like you might have a balljoint going out.

1slowv6 · October 25th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Fml - YouTube

ok i made a new video because its WAY worse now

i cant do anything till sunday. its so bad its definately not tie rods or anything having to do with steering since its doing it when i push on the fender. all i can think of would be shocks, LCA, or balljoints idk im not a suspension guru

eleanorGT · October 25th, 2011, 08:51 PM

I know my car doesnt bounce like that... mines pretty firm... could be bad shocks or something.. dont really know much in this subject, but i know my car is firm, and yours bounces

1slowv6 · October 25th, 2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by eleanorGT

I know my car doesnt bounce like that... mines pretty firm... could be bad shocks or something.. dont really know much in this subject, but i know my car is firm, and yours bounces

it bounces like a biotchh!! granted with cut springs... but still this is horrible

eleanorGT · October 25th, 2011, 08:59 PM

yea.. i dont think it should bounce at all.. it if you push down it shoudl recover pretty fast, not bounce a little, even with cut spring, it just lowers the car, it doesnt change the strentgh of the spring itself.

1slowv6 · October 26th, 2011, 09:47 PM

ok so shocks are not making this noise ( they NEED to be replaced but they arent the source of noise) they may be the cause of the part going bad but not the noise source.

inner tie rods are what seems to be the source of the noise. ball joints feel fine the boots are undamaged and there is no noise coming from there

so now lets say i wanted to do this asap

how difficult is the inner tie rod install. im gonna look up procedure tomorrow but for those of you who have done it. any suggestions?

Macunicorn · October 26th, 2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by 1slowv6

ok so shocks are not making this noise ( they NEED to be replaced but they arent the source of noise) they may be the cause of the part going bad but not the noise source.

inner tie rods are what seems to be the source of the noise. ball joints feel fine the boots are undamaged and there is no noise coming from there

so now lets say i wanted to do this asap

how difficult is the inner tie rod install. im gonna look up procedure tomorrow but for those of you who have done it. any suggestions?

What about like front arm bushings. Mine started to make a similar noise before I got mine replaced. Did you check those to make sure.

iPAPKE · November 1st, 2011, 12:24 AM

What macunicorn said, makes the most sense to me.

eleanorGT · November 1st, 2011, 08:55 AM

Agreed

Skargon · November 1st, 2011, 01:16 PM

I Agree even though I didn't read anything and I seen two people agree.

Conformist.

eleanorGT · November 1st, 2011, 03:07 PM

LMAOOO... HAHA skargon... ur the man

Skargon · November 1st, 2011, 03:13 PM

And on another note, it looks like he is humping the shit out of the Fender in the second video.

No wonder the car is screaming. D:

Rich J · November 1st, 2011, 06:26 PM

If it is the ball joint and its making that bad of noise, you would be able to see a tear in the rubber boot at this point.

Green_6er · November 1st, 2011, 09:41 PM

i finally found out where the noise from my front suspension was coming from. Mine is actually coming from the passenger side of the steering rack.

nasty02v6 · November 3rd, 2011, 12:41 AM

When a mustang comes in the shop for a noisy front end I go straight for the lower ball joints. If the boot(s) is torn it's probably your culprit. I use a modified stethiscope to find the exact source of the noise. Alot of times the inner tie rods can also be the problem. The outer tie rod and arm bushings are the last thing I look at because they usually aren't the problem.

Bounce the car, if it's squeaking the whole time, probably lower ball joint.

Bounce the car while turning the wheels (you need a buddy), if it squeaks intermittently, probably inner tie rod.

October 22nd, 2011, 06:52 PM	#3
Loki Enthusiast 1996 V6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 632 iTrader: 0 reviews	Power steering whine is normal with these cars for some reason .. I get it when I turn my wheel completely one way or the other. (Does it even when I'm parked, so it's not the tires rubbing anything.) __________________ 1996 3.8L.. Split Port Swap, CAI, True Dual Exhaust, the car accident mod. Need cheap parts? CLICK MEEEEEEEEE!! =]

October 22nd, 2011, 07:00 PM	#4
1slowv6 Enthusiast 2000 v6 mustang Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. petersburg FL Posts: 738 iTrader: 1 reviews	i know the tires arent rubbing. and what do you mean ball joint test __________________ If Nissan motorsports is Nismo..Wouldn't Honda motorsports be Homo?

October 22nd, 2011, 11:36 PM	#6
Macunicorn Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,221 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like you might have a balljoint going out. __________________ Sig by Tricep

October 26th, 2011, 09:47 PM	#11
1slowv6 Enthusiast 2000 v6 mustang Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. petersburg FL Posts: 738 iTrader: 1 reviews	ok so shocks are not making this noise ( they NEED to be replaced but they arent the source of noise) they may be the cause of the part going bad but not the noise source. inner tie rods are what seems to be the source of the noise. ball joints feel fine the boots are undamaged and there is no noise coming from there so now lets say i wanted to do this asap how difficult is the inner tie rod install. im gonna look up procedure tomorrow but for those of you who have done it. any suggestions? __________________ If Nissan motorsports is Nismo..Wouldn't Honda motorsports be Homo?

November 1st, 2011, 01:16 PM	#15
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	I Agree even though I didn't read anything and I seen two people agree. Conformist. __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

October 25th, 2011, 08:51 PM	#8
eleanorGT Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know my car doesnt bounce like that... mines pretty firm... could be bad shocks or something.. dont really know much in this subject, but i know my car is firm, and yours bounces

October 25th, 2011, 08:59 PM	#10
eleanorGT Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea.. i dont think it should bounce at all.. it if you push down it shoudl recover pretty fast, not bounce a little, even with cut spring, it just lowers the car, it doesnt change the strentgh of the spring itself.

November 1st, 2011, 12:24 AM	#13
iPAPKE iPoopke Regular 2004 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 844 iTrader: 0 reviews	What macunicorn said, makes the most sense to me.

November 1st, 2011, 08:55 AM	#14
eleanorGT Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	Agreed

November 1st, 2011, 03:07 PM	#16
eleanorGT Regular 2001 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 286 iTrader: 0 reviews	LMAOOO... HAHA skargon... ur the man

November 1st, 2011, 03:13 PM	#17
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	And on another note, it looks like he is humping the shit out of the Fender in the second video. No wonder the car is screaming. D: __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

November 1st, 2011, 06:26 PM	#18
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it is the ball joint and its making that bad of noise, you would be able to see a tear in the rubber boot at this point. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

November 3rd, 2011, 12:41 AM	#20
nasty02v6 Newbie 2002 Ford Mustang Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	When a mustang comes in the shop for a noisy front end I go straight for the lower ball joints. If the boot(s) is torn it's probably your culprit. I use a modified stethiscope to find the exact source of the noise. Alot of times the inner tie rods can also be the problem. The outer tie rod and arm bushings are the last thing I look at because they usually aren't the problem. Bounce the car, if it's squeaking the whole time, probably lower ball joint. Bounce the car while turning the wheels (you need a buddy), if it squeaks intermittently, probably inner tie rod.

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