Medinak12

Someone please help. I’ve recently upgraded to tein basis coil overs. Purchased new top hats/bushing from heeltoe auto, lower control arms, upper skunk, rear spc, and sway bar bushings. The alignment and steering is great. But ever since I placed the uppers on and got the alignment I began to hear a low creaking noise when reversing or pulling off while turning at slow speeds. The noise doesn’t sound like your typical axel or cv joint but I could be wrong. I’ve taken it to a tire shop and they recommended mount bushings but I just added them a year ago. The steering wheel turns fine without any winning tension so it’s not the rack n pinion. No leaks at all. Not sure what else to check ?

BROlando

Are your brakes on when this noise occurs? Does it occur when the brakes are not pressed?

If it has nothing to do with brake pad groan, then it sounds a lot like a rack that's starting to make noise OR a lower ball joint that's worn out.

There's a way to test the lower ball joint. But...it requires you to buy at least a new ball joint boot when the test is done.

You can also try flushing the power steering fluid with genuine Honda fluid and see if the noise gets better.

Will4781