Loud Creak when turning
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Loud Creak when turning
I have a 2000 Mountaineer. It developed a creak when going over bumps but when the temp outside warmed up itwent away for a few months only to come back recently.
Now we hear the very loud creak when turning the steering wheel as well. The sound comes from the front passenger wheel area.
If anyone can give me an idea as to what the sound is I would appreciate it. Then I can look into how I get it fixed (do it myself or take it in and spend a small fortune).
I initially thought suspension until it started making the sound when turning the steering wheel.
Thanks for your help
Now we hear the very loud creak when turning the steering wheel as well. The sound comes from the front passenger wheel area.
If anyone can give me an idea as to what the sound is I would appreciate it. Then I can look into how I get it fixed (do it myself or take it in and spend a small fortune).
I initially thought suspension until it started making the sound when turning the steering wheel.
Thanks for your help
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From: Caracas, Venezuela, South
I would recomend you to check outer and inner tie rods. Inner rods tend to produce the noise yr are describing, Same thing happened to me. Took truck to 3 differents mechanics during a 3 years period. Finally both sides inner rods were replaced and loud creek npise dissapeared. Excuse my english it is a bit rusted I am in Venezuela South America.. Good luck
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there's too many moving parts down there to start speculating. Turn on the engine and lay under the truck by the tie rod / ball joint area and have someone turn the steering wheel to reproduce the sound. That was the only way I could isolate the ball joints on my '96 AWD X. Just be careful and don't stick your fingers in the moving parts as tempting as it may be.
I've got odds on the ball joints. Been there done that. And it is a DIY if you are comfortable turning a wrench. I'd rate it a #3 out of #5 difficulty level project.
I've got odds on the ball joints. Been there done that. And it is a DIY if you are comfortable turning a wrench. I'd rate it a #3 out of #5 difficulty level project.
