Steering linkage making noise???

[04TRCobra]

I'm not totally sure whats causing it ...

but i hear a "creeking" sound when i am making slight movements with the steering wheel...like when im pulling into a parking lot or backing out of my driveway (i only notice it during slow speeds) only for the past day or so.

if im facing straight ahead and make a slight turn to the left or right...i hear a creek coming from underneath the car. only during slow speeds tho..or at least thats when its quiet enough to hear.

any ideas or suggestions...worth bringing in to dealer?

 

[04cobratorchred]

i have the very same problem same times i only hear it when going slow backing out of my driveway ect. it seems to stop when the car is warmed up for the most part i think i am just going to take it into the dealer and have them take a look at it. this started about a week ago when i hit 700 miles

 

[Steeda1]

LOL...I just noticed mine doing the same thing. I have a bassani o/r x w/stingers, so it could be that it has been doing it. I don't really know since I can't hear anything in my car:bored:

 

[3GROC]

mine does the same thing....Im dealing with it

 

[03BlkSVT]

My car was doing the exact same thing recently. I took it back to the dealer and they replaced the steering rack bushings under warranty. This fixed the problem for me

 

[04TRCobra]

wow...lol

i guess ill bring it in and make them get and ill turn the wheel from side to side for them and see if they can fix it.

i mean...i could just turn on the radio and not hear it....but ever since i installed my intake and exhaust...i just want to hear the engine the past week and thats when i noticed the noise...when i was backing out of my driveway.

thanks for the replys

 

[Nicky Pass]

I think there is a TSB for it. A guy about a week ago said he tack welded something behind the steering rack to fix it......and Steeda makes better rack bushings.....as another option.

 

[rodthrower]

Originally posted by Nicky P 03 SVT
I think there is a TSB for it. A guy about a week ago said he tack welded something behind the steering rack to fix it......and Steeda makes better rack bushings.....as another option.

One link is here -
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=135863

The short-term fix for me was to use some silicone spray on the bushings. It's only been a week, but I'm still creak-free.

 

[04TRCobra]

i just got home from school with the car....and after about 20-25 minutes of driving ...the creek is barely noticeable....

does it have something to do with the cold weather on startup ya think.

its getting colder here on long island.

 

[MysticSN95]

Probably just the cheap rubber bushings they use

 

[Davesnake]

Mine just started doing the same thing a week ago...18k mi.

 

[cgg074]

The noise isn't caused by the bushings. The dealer replaced them and the creak was still there.

The noise comes from metal spacers that the rack bolts go thru that are in lower contol arm area in crossmember.

Just tack weld both ends to the crossmember and the noise will be gone.

Worked for me!

Go to the thread that rodthrower mentioned. I posted the link to the step by step (with pictures) of where to tack weld.

Should you have any questions, just PM me.

Good luck guys!

 

[wickedstangs]

Mine does it too. I am awaiting parts from the dealer to correct it.