When turning my steering wheel, why does it make a squeak?

1999 BMW 323
989,080 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EDDIE RAMIREZ
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Hello and thank you for your time I appreciate your help. I Drive a 1999 BMW 323i Series. When I'm driving and I turn either left or the right why does it make a squeaking sound with the light pop? Thank you I would appreciate your advice have a great day.
Feb 16, 2016 at 11:09 AM
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JOHNNYT73
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Have your front end checked, it could be the tie rods, ball joints, or control arms.
Feb 16, 2016 at 1:14 PM
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EDDIE RAMIREZ
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Thank you very much jhonny, I appreciate your help and support. God bless you
Feb 16, 2016 at 1:23 PM
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JOHNNYT73
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have a good day
Feb 16, 2016 at 1:25 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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I am in agreement with the assessment made by JohnnyT73.
It has been my experience that the squeaking sound you may be hearing and the sensation of popping are sometimes not from the same source, the clock spring in the steering wheel airbag connection has been known to squeak in an extremely irritating fashion.
Feb 17, 2016 at 9:11 AM
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EDDIE RAMIREZ
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Dear Dr. Hagerty thank you very much for your agreement. Your agreement in opinion is also what makes the difference. Thank you very much and have a blessed day. God bless you.
Feb 17, 2016 at 10:37 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Thank you.
Feb 19, 2016 at 4:32 PM