steering squeak

[2000integrags]

when i turn my wheel left or right it has a little squeak almost sounds like a bushing could a sway bar bushing do this? if so and it is i would just buy a new one after market one will it help performance any way

[2000integrags]

if this helps we put it on the lift and when i turned the wheel no noise

[TegTech]

One thing that has always helped me is to have someone outside the car while you have is make the squeak. They might be able to narrow it down. Or you could get some white lithium grease and spray everywhere that might squeak. As far as the swap bar, it wont make you go any faster but it will help your handling. Swap bars work by resisting the pitch and lean your car does around a turn. The thinker the bar, the more it will resist and will keep your car more level around a bend.

I doubt you will hear any moise when there is no weight on the suspension. Keep it on the ground when listening for the squeak.

[soldiermanny]

check your ball joints

[drummingpariah]

Originally Posted by soldiermanny

check your ball joints

When you turn the wheel, it changes the camber of each wheel as long as the suspension is under load. If you've lowered it, that will become more pronounced. Your ball joints undergo the most stress, along with the tie rods (which are made specifically for that kind of stress). Check your tie rods and your ball joints, it COULD be the sway bar, but that's kind of unlikely. It shouldn't be twisting when you turn the wheel at a stop.

[2000integrags]

well its making the noise when im at a stop or driving and i am lowered but ill do some checking this weekend thanks for the help

[TegTech]

You might be low on blinker fluid . . . ?

[LexDarkholder7]

Originally Posted by TegTech

You might be low on blinker fluid . . . ?

Yep... that's probably it. I changed mine and gained back 20hp.

[TegTech]

Any updates on that squeak?

[LexDarkholder7]

Not on my end, I've got the same issue. I'll have it checked out soon.

[2000integrags]

well actually i did have some one stand out well i turned the wheel and couldnt pin point it or figure it out but i think it may have something to do with the fact that this happened after i slammed my front end so imma raise it a little and see if its still there

[drummingpariah]

You have adjustables? There's no reason to be running ultra-low. There really isn't even a good performance reason behind lowering your car excessively. Not trying to point any fingers here, but I'm always disappointed when I see a really lowered car.

[2000integrags]

yea i like the look of my car, i can co over any bumb i come across im not low low to the ground i have 205 45 16's tires but i looks good how it is

[drummingpariah]

I'd love to take your word for it, but seeing some pictures would help. Did you replace the struts when you lowered it, and did you get a camber kit along with an adjustment?

If you can, jack the car up, clean all the grease and grit and grime from the tie rods, knuckles, and suspension components (I know, it can take awhile), put it back down, and twist the steering wheel till your arms are tired. Then jack it back up and see if anything leaked fresh grease.

Just one more shot toward determining the cause, hope it helps.

[2000integrags]

ok yeah i actually have a day off tommorow so ill post up some pics and go pick up some grease and get down o business