While camping this weekend I noticed a horrible noise in the front end of my 2002 powerstroke while turning the steering wheel. sounds like a squeeky door opening and closing, but it is very loud. I listened under the hood but could not pinpoint the noise. Same noise when you turn left or right. Any body got any ideas? I know fords usally make noise in the power steering pump, but this does not sound like that whine. Hope you guys can help. Thanks

 

If your belt is not loose or badly glazed from slipping, I would pay closer attention to the pump. Take off your serp. belt and run the engine for a
VERY short time and see if the noise is still there. It will pinpoint if it is an accessory item.

Remember, your water pump, alternator etc. is not working with the belt off so do it when the engine is cold and for a very limited time.

Good luck,

Austin

 

ditto, i was thinking belt slip also.

 

Our old truck, a 71 F250, made a horrible squeeling sound that was coming from seized king pins. Is your truck 2WD?

 

i really dont think it is the belt. sounds more like the bushings but i dont know. The belt looks good. sounds like squeek not squeal. If aya know what I mean??

 

I have the same noise that you are talking about. Mine just started last week, and mine is a 4X4. The only difference on mine is that it only does it turning to the right. I was thinking that it was either ball joints, or sway bar bushings. It definately sounds like a squeaking door in a bad cartoon.(Skooby Doo style) Let me know what you figure out.

 

i have the same noise myself but only on left turns and when i go over bumps. cannot figure it out either a bushing or something need to be wd-40ed.

 

i had a similar problem on a truck at work and it turned out to be the pitman arm. just another thing to look at while your looking.

 

i just fixed mine, it was the upper ball joint on the i beam(2wd)

 

I believe i pinpointed mine to the steering stabilizer bracket. mine is cracked and squeeking when i turn or go over a bump so i just ordered a new one from procomp the complete kit with the shock Pt#222570 for abou 73.00. Hopefully this will fix the noise. let you all know how it goes.

 

I would be looking at the (really dry) ball joints.....

 

got rid of the noise and it was the steering stabilizer bracket. the one welded to the truck's axle. it was almost completely off. i welded the **** out of it now all i have to do is keep an eye on it make sure it doesnt do it again.