1991 NISSAN 240SX
148,000 MILES
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RUSSRIBELIN
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I just replaced my front struts and mounts a few weekends ago and now I'm getting an intermittent squeak when I turn left. It doesn't happen all the time, and when it does it's usually at low speeds. I put the struts together myself and only reused the bottom bolts, everything else is new (strut mount, mount gasket, spring seat, bushing, bump stop, etc)
Mar 26, 2013 at 11:43 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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could be a tie rod end, ball joint or possible axle.

any idea where the noise is coming from??

Roy
Mar 26, 2013 at 11:49 PM
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RUSSRIBELIN
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Definitely from the front left side. When I was under the car putting on the struts, I did notice the rubber of the tie-rod ends and ball joints were cracked and dry. When I took my car in to get an alignment done, they said they couldn't do it because the tie-rods were worn out.
Mar 27, 2013 at 12:00 AM
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replace them with ones with grease fittings. I would start there.

Roy
Mar 27, 2013 at 12:02 AM
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RUSSRIBELIN
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Awesome, that was actually the next project on my list. It'll be a couple weeks (gotta save up the cash), will it hurt anything if I ride around with it as is?
Mar 27, 2013 at 12:05 AM
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be carefull if they are worn out. you dont want them to brake

Roy
Mar 27, 2013 at 12:06 AM