Front-end squeak, but only when steering.

[UNYboater]

I picked up a new noise over the past few days. It sounds like a suspension squeak except it's not when I hit a bump; it's when I'm turning the steering wheel. It sounds like it's up front, not back at the power-steering pump.
I've changed my own oil but haven't done any chassis lube (since I don't see any grease points in the Bentley manual).
Are there any points to lube the steering up front?
Any other things to check?
Thanks!

[harryrcb]

Originally Posted by UNYboater

I picked up a new noise over the past few days. It sounds like a suspension squeak except it's not when I hit a bump; it's when I'm turning the steering wheel. It sounds like it's up front, not back at the power-steering pump.
I've changed my own oil but haven't done any chassis lube (since I don't see any grease points in the Bentley manual).
Are there any points to lube the steering up front?
Any other things to check?
Thanks!

no lube points. most likely ball joints although it could come from you top shock mounts. spray some silicone on the ball joints and see if quiets down.

[UNYboater]

Originally Posted by harryrcb

no lube points.

That's what I thought but nice to be sure!

Originally Posted by harryrcb

most likely ball joints although it could come from you top shock mounts. spray some silicone on the ball joints and see if quiets down.

I'll try that. I don't think it's the shock-mounts; wouldn't I hear it when going over bumps or when the shocks were moving due to body-flex? There's absolutely nothing until I move the steering-wheel, then it's constant.

[harryrcb]

Originally Posted by UNYboater

That's what I thought but nice to be sure!


I'll try that. I don't think it's the shock-mounts; wouldn't I hear it when going over bumps or when the shocks were moving due to body-flex? There's absolutely nothing until I move the steering-wheel, then it's constant.

the top shock mount has a bearing that could go dry and make noise but most likely the ball joints

[Pescadore7]

I had a squeak when turning the wheel, even when parked with the engine off. I replaced the clockspring, which didn’t help. It turned out to be the posts from the clocksping where they meet the steering wheel. The are 2 slots in the wheel, above and below the nuts that holds the wheel on. The posts on the clockspring fit in those slots and, I guess, turn the clockspring with the wheel. There is a slight bit of play when the wheel turns, maybe 1/8”. I sprayed a little white grease in there, and the squeak is gone.