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I have an annoying creeking/squeeking noise coming from my suspension
area in the front.

It only happens when I turn the wheels... any idea on what this is?

I heard it could be bushings, or I need a new strut. I dont think its
my strut though.

Any help is appreciated!

85miles wrote:

> I have an annoying creeking/squeeking noise coming from my suspension
> area in the front.
>
> It only happens when I turn the wheels... any idea on what this is?
>
> I heard it could be bushings, or I need a new strut. I dont think its
> my strut though.
>
> Any help is appreciated!

If the creek sounds like a low-pitched groan, my first guess is one or more
worn ball joints. I had the same thing happen with my '93 Accord.

It could be bushings, though. And your car has shocks and springs, not
struts. But I doubt they are the cause of the noise anyway.

On Jun 12, 11:38 pm, High Tech Misfit <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> 85miles wrote:
> > I have an annoying creeking/squeeking noise coming from my suspension
> > area in the front.
>
> > It only happens when I turn the wheels... any idea on what this is?
>
> > I heard it could be bushings, or I need a new strut. I dont think its
> > my strut though.
>
> > Any help is appreciated!
>
> If the creek sounds like a low-pitched groan, my first guess is one or more
> worn ball joints. I had the same thing happen with my '93 Accord.
>
> It could be bushings, though. And your car has shocks and springs, not
> struts. But I doubt they are the cause of the noise anyway.

I had a similar squeak which turned out to be the bushings....but it
was a constant squeak....also very annoying. You could try to spray
the bushings with silicon lubricant spray....that should do the trick

BluJ

On Jun 13, 5:45 am, Stevoo <ElSte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 12, 11:38 pm, High Tech Misfit <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > 85miles wrote:
> > > I have an annoying creeking/squeeking noise coming from my suspension
> > > area in the front.
>
> > > It only happens when I turn the wheels... any idea on what this is?
>
> > > I heard it could be bushings, or I need a new strut. I dont think its
> > > my strut though.
>
> > > Any help is appreciated!
>
> > If the creek sounds like a low-pitched groan, my first guess is one or more
> > worn ball joints. I had the same thing happen with my '93 Accord.
>
> > It could be bushings, though. And your car has shocks and springs, not
> > struts. But I doubt they are the cause of the noise anyway.
>
> I had a similar squeak which turned out to be the bushings....but it
> was a constant squeak....also very annoying. You could try to spray
> the bushings with silicon lubricant spray....that should do the trick
>
> BluJ


I still have the squeak, I'm beginning to think it is in my front
shocks... but they ride fine, just that annoying squeak whenever I
turn my wheel or go over a bump.

85miles <85miles@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1184268822.334278.63760@g4g2000hsf.googlegrou ps.com:


>
> I still have the squeak, I'm beginning to think it is in my front
> shocks... but they ride fine, just that annoying squeak whenever I
> turn my wheel or go over a bump.
>
>


If you kneel on that corner of the car and push down so as to make it
bounce, do you hear the squeak?

If so, get the lower ball joint checked and replaced before this happens:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/lower...int/index.html

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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

On Jul 12, 7:17 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> 85miles <85mi...@gmail.com> wrote innews:1184268822.334278.63760@g4g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>
> > I still have the squeak, I'm beginning to think it is in my front
> > shocks... but they ride fine, just that annoying squeak whenever I
> > turn my wheel or go over a bump.
>
> If you kneel on that corner of the car and push down so as to make it
> bounce, do you hear the squeak?
>
> If so, get the lower ball joint checked and replaced before this happens:http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/lower...int/index.html
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/

yes i can, just a little squeak though, it squeaks more when i turn
the wheel... sounds like the noise is coming from the center of my
wheel somewheres, it wont squeak if I take the tire off so its very
hard to tell exactly where the noise is coming from.

85miles <85miles@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1184629699.365852.76170@k79g2000hse.googlegro ups.com:

> On Jul 12, 7:17 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> 85miles <85mi...@gmail.com> wrote
>> innews:1184268822.334278.63760@g4g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com:
>>
>>
>>
>> > I still have the squeak, I'm beginning to think it is in my front
>> > shocks... but they ride fine, just that annoying squeak whenever I
>> > turn my wheel or go over a bump.
>>
>> If you kneel on that corner of the car and push down so as to make it
>> bounce, do you hear the squeak?
>>
>> If so, get the lower ball joint checked and replaced before this
>> happens:http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/lower...int/index.html
>>
>>
>>
>
> yes i can, just a little squeak though, it squeaks more when i turn
> the wheel... sounds like the noise is coming from the center of my
> wheel somewheres, it wont squeak if I take the tire off so its very
> hard to tell exactly where the noise is coming from.
>
>


Buddy, get that balljoint looked at. Given your symptoms, failure to get it
checked out could be a hair-raising experience. Trust me on that.

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Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

On Jul 12, 7:17 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> 85miles <85mi...@gmail.com> wrote innews:1184268822.334278.63760@g4g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>
> > I still have the squeak, I'm beginning to think it is in my front
> > shocks... but they ride fine, just that annoying squeak whenever I
> > turn my wheel or go over a bump.
>
> If you kneel on that corner of the car and push down so as to make it
> bounce, do you hear the squeak?
>
> If so, get the lower ball joint checked and replaced before this happens:http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/lower...int/index.html
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/

It sounds like it could be my lower ball joints tegger... I probably
burned them out when my left side caliper was sticking..... causing my
rotor to overheat and warp causing the wheel to shake... that over 2
months I imagine took a toll on the whole left wheel assembly; ball
joints, tie rod, busings etc...

Now how much for these lower ball joints... ?

On Jul 16, 9:48 pm, 85miles <85mi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 12, 7:17 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>
>
> > 85miles <85mi...@gmail.com> wrote innews:1184268822.334278.63760@g4g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > > I still have the squeak, I'm beginning to think it is in my front
> > > shocks... but they ride fine, just that annoying squeak whenever I
> > > turn my wheel or go over a bump.
>
> > If you kneel on that corner of the car and push down so as to make it
> > bounce, do you hear the squeak?
>
> > If so, get the lower ball joint checked and replaced before this happens:http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/lower...int/index.html
>
> > --
> > Tegger
>
> > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
> yes i can, just a little squeak though, it squeaks more when i turn
> the wheel... sounds like the noise is coming from the center of my
> wheel somewheres, it wont squeak if I take the tire off so its very
> hard to tell exactly where the noise is coming from.

Sounds like this could be my lower ball joint, thanks tegger.

honda sells em for $70 a piece, you can get aftermarket for much cheaper...
But I have found that they rust alot sooner than OEM.

85miles wrote:
>> > I still have the squeak, I'm beginning to think it is in my front
>> > shocks... but they ride fine, just that annoying squeak whenever I
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>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
>It sounds like it could be my lower ball joints tegger... I probably
>burned them out when my left side caliper was sticking..... causing my
>rotor to overheat and warp causing the wheel to shake... that over 2
>months I imagine took a toll on the whole left wheel assembly; ball
>joints, tie rod, busings etc...
>
>Now how much for these lower ball joints... ?

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