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When I turn the steering left or right I hear a low squeaking sound like a door creaking in a scary movie

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    does the steering wheel shake at all around cornering?

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Especially on fords that noise has 2 possibilities either the lower ball joints or the outer tie rod ends

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