would bad ball joints cause this problem?
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would bad ball joints cause this problem?
When I accelerate hard or take a turn (hard or soft) my car randomly makes a horrible "creeking" noise. To me it sounds like the noise is coming from a part in a rotating assembly because the creaking will oscillate for a few yards.
I thought it was the diff, I changed all fluids.
I thought it was bushings, I replaced all w/ ployeurithane.
I thought it might be LCA's or panhard rod, so I beefed up both, nothing.
I'm running out of ideas. I recently saw a post on ball joints, and I hadn't thought of that, so I thought I'd ask.
Also, I checked the brakes and things look good. The noise isn't a squeel so much as a groan/creek.
Any help would be appriciated.
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Andrew
I thought it was the diff, I changed all fluids.
I thought it was bushings, I replaced all w/ ployeurithane.
I thought it might be LCA's or panhard rod, so I beefed up both, nothing.
I'm running out of ideas. I recently saw a post on ball joints, and I hadn't thought of that, so I thought I'd ask.
Also, I checked the brakes and things look good. The noise isn't a squeel so much as a groan/creek.
Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks,
Andrew
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Could be. When my lower ball joint failed I got a groaning soundwhen I did sharp low speed turns. You can check them by jacking up the front of the car and sticking a crow bar under the wheel and leavering it.
Another cause could be low fluid in your steering pump.
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Another cause could be low fluid in your steering pump.
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Opps, I forgot to mention one thing. I don't think the sound is coming from the front. As a matter of fact, I'm sure its coming from the rear.
What's back there that could be making that noise??
What's back there that could be making that noise??
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Axle bearings. There are no ball joints in the rear.
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