lch05 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Posted February 27, 2010 Hi, we have a mark 2 2001 2.3 galaxy zetec. Recently when the car is moving (fast & slow) and you turn the steering wheel almost to full lock in either direction, the car creaks really loudly!! (at the front) almost like the suspension is broke or something. Anyway I (with great pain :)) have just replaced both front shock asborbers (inc new top bearings & rubbers), both front drop links (genuine ford) and both track rod ends. Feeling good with myself, I fired it up, started reversing off the drive, turned full lock to the right and the creaking is still there!!!!! I lost my patients at this point! If the car is standing still and I turn full lock in either direction, there is no creaking. But start to move and it starts!! Can anybody help me and suggest what might be wrong? Thanks Quote
chrispb123456 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Hi, we have a mark 2 2001 2.3 galaxy zetec. Recently when the car is moving (fast & slow) and you turn the steering wheel almost to full lock in either direction, the car creaks really loudly!! (at the front) almost like the suspension is broke or something. Anyway I (with great pain ;)) have just replaced both front shock asborbers (inc new top bearings & rubbers), both front drop links (genuine ford) and both track rod ends. Feeling good with myself, I fired it up, started reversing off the drive, turned full lock to the right and the creaking is still there!!!!! I lost my patients at this point! If the car is standing still and I turn full lock in either direction, there is no creaking. But start to move and it starts!! Can anybody help me and suggest what might be wrong? Thanks HiI did have a noise like that and that it was the lower suspension arm ball joints they are sealed for life but the grease had dried out, if your carefull with the aid of a small screwdriver you can stretch the rubber boot and insert an oil can and pump a small quantity of gear oil which will find its way down into the joint. Quote
seatkid Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Can nobody help? ;)How about yourself? Search for creaking and you may find the answer!! :( Quote
lch05 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks chrispb, will check them out. Seatkid, i've searched creaking on this site and everything relates to top bearings/bushs and drop links. As i've already wrote, i've already replaced both of these, hence why i've posted a new message for help! Quote
lch05 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Posted March 9, 2010 Just incase it helps anybody else out in the future.My problem was a CV joint. Quote
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