Steering Creaks on Left Turns

[Phantom]

A while back I had a creaking noise on few occasions when making a left turns. Not too long ago I had my car on the lift at a shop and I could not find what was wrong with it. I was looking for a loose nut or bolt and after looking over the front suspension over and over again, didn't see anything that was odd. I greased the turning stops seeing how that might be the source of the noise.

I did have new shocks installed some time last year and if I remember correctly, there was no odd sound prior to the shocks replacements.

Today, while driving, the noise came back and it's during a left turn. The sound seemed to be more prolonged than it was previously. I got into a parking lot and made a left turn to see if I can get it to make the noise. I had to force it out a little, but it did occur again.

Any idea what it might be? Rack and Pinion? Ball joints? Alignment?

 

[PCguylovesSupra]

I think I know what it is. Someone else may explain it better.

On each front wheel there is a turn stop bolt. On that bolt there should be a plastic cover. Without those you will here a creaking noise. There are pretty cheap and I keep a couple on hand for when they ware out.

If anything it is something to check.

 

[Phantom]

I did not know that there are suppose to be plastic covers for the turn stop bolts. I just greased these things up.

Where can I get these plastic covers? Dealer only item?

Thanks.

 

[PCguylovesSupra]

Yes dealer. I am not sure on the price, it has been awhile since I bought them. But I would think a couple of dollars or less, but I could be wrong.

 

[Phantom]

I'll try my local dealer for the caps to fix the noise.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Pockypowah]

I'll try my local dealer for the caps to fix the noise.

Thanks for the info.

Hey, let me know how much these cost and if they solve the problem. I just replaced my tierods (inner and outer) and my car does the same thing you describe but for left and right.

 

[PCguylovesSupra]

They cost around $4.57 plus tax, each.

 

[Phantom]

Old thread, but turns out the creaking noise were from the front exhaust pipe rubbing against the front sub-frame of the car when there should be around a quarter inch gap. I had the car on the lift and with some help from other people, used a prybar to wedge the exhaust pipe and pry it from the sub-frame to make the gap. Problem solved.