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Frank Edelmann (aka Franke33) [ View ] [ Franke01@Comcast.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Auburn, New Hampshire

I have a MII front end with about 6000 miles on it. It has started to develop a terrible squeek when you turn the wheels. More pronounced when turning to the left and from a stop/slow speed. Do I need to grease this thing or what?? Unit is about 3-4 years old.

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Posted by Franke33  -  06/01/2008 05:10 PM Oh yeah -- it is a manual rack & pinion set up Franke33 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Auburn, New Hampshire   Posted by dixie  -  06/01/2008 06:21 PM does it do it when it start rolling are when you turn wheels sitting still,are u sure its not the disc brakes just draging? jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006   Posted by Franke33  -  06/01/2008 07:46 PM I got under the car and had the Queen turn the wheel (I have a Quik Lift) just this evening and it definitely is coming from the rack & pinion. I wonder if there is any grease in it at all. Sure sounds dry, but with only 6K miles it shouldn't need service yet. Franke33 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Auburn, New Hampshire   Posted by DavyJ  -  06/01/2008 07:48 PM Frank, its time for a little detective work: squeak sources: wheel bearing, brake pads, caliper to rim clearance, ball joint, spring pad. Brake pad: squeak will be on straight or turn, but should let up once brake pedal is released wheel bearing: will be more pronounced in a corner due to side pressure, can be detected by jacking car and spinning wheel ball joint: will make noise when turning steering wheel, should be no noise if you make a consistent circle on flat ground without turning steering wheel. caliper to rim: usually will be a chirp chirp, as high spot hits caliper spring pad: will squeak as car goes up and down during corner, lean good luck, keep us posted Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005   Posted by aosborn  -  06/01/2008 09:40 PM Do the outer tie rod ends have a grease fitting? If not you might want to install some greaseable units... aosborn [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Olympia, Washington   Posted by Franke33  -  06/02/2008 08:50 PM Of course I always look for some crazy difficult answer whenever I have a problem on the car -- and it is usually something simple. The squeek sure sounded like it was coming from the rack & pinion but in the end it was in the steering linkage. A couple of shots with some silicon spray lube and no more squeek --- at least for now. Thanks for the help. Franke33 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Auburn, New Hampshire

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