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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 04:13 AM
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Creaking while turning

Hello all, 2001 F 150 5.4 V8 4WD. I have a weird creaking sound coming from the front end, sounds like the passenger side, whenever I turn right at any speed. Anyone else ever have this problem or know what it is?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 09:03 AM
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You have to inspect the area for the issue.
It could be anything.
Good luck.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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does it do it when you're sitting still?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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Dry ball joints ....
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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or bad wheel bearing... Need to put a jack under the a-frame, get the tire and inch off the ground and start checking - wiggle- push - shove and see what is moving.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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or bad wheel bearing...
as a matter of fact I had one about 10 months ago it would only make noise when turning to the right forward or backwards. this was an F250 though
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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could be a loose stabilizer bar causing the noise. Jack it up and tighten and no more noise.
 
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