New Suspension, Help.

[Dave 88 LSC]

I had the whole right side changed yesterday. Upper, Lower Control Arms, New Strut Rod Bushings. All new MOOG parts. Car drives a lot better.
Left side is about 4 month old. But coming from the left side I get this squeak when I turn the steering wheel. I can feel this noise through the steering wheel as well. As if the power steering is low on fluid, but its not.
No play in tie rods. What can it be?? Ball joint are new along with all the bushings, 4 month old.

 

[LaserSVT]

Ball joint.

 

[Dave 88 LSC]

Ball joint.

I thought so. But even if its 4 month old?? How the hell can it go bad so fast? Boot is fine. When I start the car its fine, but this starts happening after a few minutes of driving. How can a Moog Ball joint be bad so fast??

 

[Sapperfire]

Ever buy anything brand new and have to return it because it didn't work?...that's why

 

[unity]

If its a ball joint it should be pretty isolated from feeling it in the steering. Unless its WAY bad. I suggest you pull up along side a wall and make sure its really front end and not steering related (by steering related, I mean shaft, rack). If it is bad, I would stop driving.

If its very, very audible in the steering wheel and not so much from the outside, look at the rack boot. Its a circular rubber "umbrella" that site at the interface for the rack and steering rod. Lift up the edge, apply silicon lubricant (grease, not spray) and see what happens.

 

[Dave 88 LSC]

Thank you. Will go take a look now!

 

[Sapperfire]

Could the rag joint make noise?

 

[Dave 88 LSC]

Rag joint? I though about it. I can not see it. Must the car be on the lift to access it?
Can the steering rack itself be making the noise?

The noise is very faint. I can feel it through the steering wheel more than anything, as if the steering fluid is low.
It makes no difference if the car is on or not. Also, noise is not there when I first start driving, comes in after a few minutes. Ball joints look mint, and I had the outer tie rod lubed yesterday.

 

[unity]

I had the same issue, hence my info regarding the rubber seal. It was odd since it was so noticeable in the steering wheel. My front end was also new at the time. It got so bad I was afraid to drive. Took it to a friend and we went over everything. Found the seal by accident. Thought it may have even been the clock spring binding.

 

[Dave 88 LSC]

I had the same issue, hence my info regarding the rubber seal. It was odd since it was so noticeable in the steering wheel. My front end was also new at the time. It got so bad I was afraid to drive. Took it to a friend and we went over everything. Found the seal by accident. Thought it may have even been the clock spring binding.

Which rubber seal?? Where is it?? Are you talking about where the steering shaft goes into the steering rack?

Thank You

 

[unity]

Yes. The one I described before. Takes two seconds to grease up.

 

[Dave 88 LSC]

Yes. The one I described before. Takes two seconds to grease up.

Thank you very much! That was exactly the source of my problem! Took care of it today!

 

[unity]

Glad I could help. Its a very, very rare issue it seems.