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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Creaks when turning wheel

My car is beginning to creak when i turn the steering wheel either way. It is lowered on TEIN coilovers. Any idea on what this could be?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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since you're in edmonton, i'll assume it only happens when it's cold it. it's the P/S fluid, just drive it for a bit to warm the system up and you should be fine. not a big problem.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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it does it even on a warmer day like -1 to - 15
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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-1 to -15 isn't warm
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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It happens to me too man, I get a weird noise from the steering while making a 'sharper' turn at low speeds; especially when it's really cold like -20 and below.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Same problem here i have a 3-4 inch drop on a nex ss suspension and when i turn at slow speeds like the rest of you guys i hear this wierd creaking noise coming from the passenger front area, anyone help us
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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ball joints?
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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yea i have the same problem but mine comes from the driver side it think its a lower ball joint im checking it out tomorrow so ill ask your questions to my mecanic and ill see what he says but try this. Get out your car and push down either front fenders and if you hear squeeking noise then its your ball joint if its the upper once when you turn you will hear loud clicking noise i hope i helped a bit but stay tuned for tomorrow. take care my TL friends lol
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 09_Type-S
it does it even on a warmer day like -1 to - 15


whats the average winter time high temp up there, cus if thats "warm" then i assume its fwaking cold up there.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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well im from montreal quebec and we recently had like - 20 to - 30 lol but my tl is still survivin knock on wood lol so yeeee imagine that lol
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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coldest my TL has been in was about -4 F, it was fine. it did make a lot of funny noises until it was warmed up. i guess its normal
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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hey do you mind reading my thread the one with the squeeking and let me know what you think please cuz i just need some answers so ill know what to do before summer hits thanks dogg...
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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well iv only noted a squeak wen it was cold out, but most likely everyone is going to tell you to check you lower ball joints, which has already been covered, other than that i dont have anything else to say. good luck
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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ohh kk alright then well thanks alot though any information is good enough well good luck with your tl hope we race one day lol
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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haha we will
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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i see yur ganna get some Tein SS good choice man i have those wth the dampering its too siiiick i put them on stiff stifff and take turns like crazy speeed and it wont budge. you will have lots of fun just dont over do it and die please loll
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