cheez

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i have a 96 sc3 with 145k on it and recently noticed that when i turn my steering wheel i hear a creaking sound coming from the front wheels. i checked my power steering fluid and its all good. also if i go over little bumps i hear it too. anyone have any ideas?

SDSC300

power steering rack bushings do wear out but the most common issue is upper lower control arm bushings(lower are more common to go first, and with 145k it's time to replace them imo)

If you search you can find a ton of info on the subject, Good Luck!

abounly

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I have that too, but when i searched it came out to being a filter on the steering rack. Don't know how to fix it though, its sucks when your trying to impress some people but all that comes out is a loud creak

SDSC300

take a look at some of these

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ing-noise.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...urojulian.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ock-setup.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...king-what.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...em-w-pics.html

abounly

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I was thinking of this.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...e-whining.html

SDSC300

I had creaking on my SC back in 01 with 76k on it, and replaced all bushings with daizen polyurethane. Installed them 2003 at about 100k took the car up to 157k (2008) never had a creak or squeak for nearly 60k miles over the 5years.

When it was cold out it was worse.

Power steering bushings wear out too, and pumps die almost like clockwork at 90-110k
or start leaking at the very least. On there way out they like to scream for attention :-)

abounly

iTrader: (27)

Hmmm very nice, maybe i'll look into that. Wonder if i can do it myself, dont need to get it pressed in right?

SDSC300

Torched the old bushings out, used a drill with a metal brush on it to clean the inside of the control arms till they were nice and shiny. No press was needed.

http://www.amazon.com/Wire-Wheel-Bru.../dp/B0002YU8CE

a wire wheel imo is required to do this job right. I can't remember what size but I could check. I think it was the 2" it fit tight and was perfect for cleaning out the old control arm bushing.

abounly

iTrader: (27)

hmm now i need to find a torch hah, thats for the info. I'll upload a video to reconfirm that it is the bushings, it sounds like PS to me.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnG_9-VK84s

attzor

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I have the same issue, my car is too loud to hear it out side of the car though.

abounly

iTrader: (27)

Yeah my brother been telling me that its the PS i bled the PS but still no go. Could it be the bushings?

abounly

iTrader: (27)

beeee hump

abounly

iTrader: (27)

To those with the horrible creaking sound CHANGE your ps fluid flush it and the creak will go away my fluid was darker than he oil in my oil change it takes about 1.5 quarts! Seriously I can finally turn!! Best 14 bucks I ever spend wish I did it sooner though