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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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When I was coming home from work I can hear this creaking sound in my steering wheel when I make turns it sounds like a old door hinge I hate to drive with the radio off what the hell is it ????
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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front lower ball joints probably
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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front lower ball joints probably
No the noise is coming from the steering wheel itself inside the car between the steering wheel and the steering column
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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cold weather?
low power steering fluid?
good luck
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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Did you identify the issue? I'm having the same squeaks. Thanks,
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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i had this problem with my tacoma during cold weather. my mechanic lubed something to take care of it.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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If its the noise that sounds like an old spring mattress than I know what it is. I have been having the same problem for a while now. It's a loose bolt or a few loose bolts that are around the control arm I believe. I haven't actually seen it or remember exactly what the guy from Bell tire said. When I told him about the noise I just told him to tighten everything he could underthere and when he came back he mentioned how one of the bolts or something was worn out pretty bad and that it might loosen up again. The noise came back within a few days so I am sure thats whats causing it.
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