Creaky Steering

[Lance1111]

Hey everyone,
I just recently (past 4 days) started having this loud creaking noise coming from my front tires when I am turning. It is much more noticable at slower speeds and seems to be louder when I turn to the left. Honestly, it sounds like a door slowly opening in a horror movie

Thanks in advance for any ideas as to what it could be. I plan on taking it in when I get back from LA next week. I figured since I won't be driving it for a week, no sense in spending my money before my trip!

 

[00ls5spd]

I had the same prob...

It's the steering nuckle on either side. Mine got bad on the driver side, not sure on price to fix it, mine was under warranty.

 

[Cruznlife1]

Wow, thats kinda funny this got mentioned. My car just sat at lincoln for an honest 2 days, had a :q:q:q:qty focus rental. Creaky steering, I got it back today, they replaced "Steering Knuckles", Ball Joints, bushings, tierod ends, and front shocks/struts, than aligned it. All was done under warranty, MUCH MUCH MUCH better now

 

[didjital|]

Yeah, mine was just in not long ago... whole new balljoint and steering knuckle assemblies..

Without warranty the job will probably be well over $600.. mine was under warranty.

 

[TorontoLS]

My 2000 LS's tires were squaling also--seized ball joint--out of warrantee--cost $850 CDN + tax.

 

[lsbit]

Wife's LS just started doing this a couple of days ago. I double-checked and the ball joint is loose like it was in my LS before I replaced them. Oh well...Guess I need to order the knuckle and plan to get dirty. I haven't had to touch my wifes car (other than oil changes) in a year now, so it was about time.