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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Creaking noise

I seem to have developed a noticable creaking noise when the steering wheel is turned in my F250LD. It strangely started shortly after the rear brakes were done. Anyone have an idea?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Might be time for some new ball joints and/or steering parts. Since the factory components arent greaseable, the grease eventually goes bad and wears the joint out faster.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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The factory parts are not greasable to the level that they have no fittings.

I was about to replace a bunch of squeaking joints until I tried the needle injection greaser at 150,000 miles and my '97 F150 front end has been happily silent for an additional 90,000 miles. So far, so good I say.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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needle injection huh? I'm all over it because im sick of using up all the wd-40 to get 3 days of silence in my f250 ld
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Thanks for the replies. Just got it back from the shop, he replaced a ball joint, sway bar and tie rod end. All new parts were Moog. It cost me less than $350.00, not bad after 9 1/2 years and 9 seasons of plowing.
 
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