Loud creaking when turn sharp

[xjrguy]

I have a C70 2002.
The car creaks loudly when you turn tight into a parking lot or making a u turn. Sounds like a haunted house door. I thought maybe the tire was rubbing against the wheelwell, but I dont see any wear on the tires. This has been happening for a while. thank you for any information.

Sounds like the steering stops need to be greased.

It's cheap and easy.

I had the same problem with my 2004 C70 HPT.

Get under the car (don't need jackstands or anything) and look at the front wheels. Then look at the suspension in the front. You should see a piece of metal that "stops" the wheels from turning. NOTE: this attachment is not on the wheel.

Those two pieces (one on each side) require grease or else they make nasty noises when you turn full lock.

Just buy some Mobil1 grease and slab some on there.

Let me know if you need pics or more info.

[iflewjetz]

I would love to see pics if you can post them. Thanks Xjrguy. Gives me something to do this weekend.

[iflewjetz]

XJ. greased the wheel stops yesterday. Seems to have stopped. I sure hope that was it...so easy!!!

[xjrguy]

XJ. greased the wheel stops yesterday. Seems to have stopped. I sure hope that was it...so easy!!!

Hi, that is great.

Sorry I didn't get back to you with pictures but again, it's so easy I knew you'd figure it out.

Yes when I originally had this problem it sounded like my steering or suspension was going to fall out of the car.

The Mobil 1 synthetic grease I put on the steering stops has lasted over a year!!

If you check the steering stops every oil change for lubrication, you'll never have the problem again.

[Phoenixice]

If you look at the bottom of the suspension leg ther is a small smooth plate about half an inch square and anover plate on the bottom wish bone cover these in copper grease and see if this makes a difference it did on my C70 2000 model Convertible.

[Bilal72]

I have a C70 2002.
The car creaks loudly when you turn tight into a parking lot or making a u turn. Sounds like a haunted house door. I thought maybe the tire was rubbing against the wheelwell, but I dont see any wear on the tires. This has been happening for a while. thank you for any information.

Sounds like the steering stops need to be greased.

It's cheap and easy.

I had the same problem with my 2004 C70 HPT.

I have a C70 2002.
The car creaks loudly when you turn tight into a parking lot or making a u turn. Sounds like a haunted house door. I thought maybe the tire was rubbing against the wheelwell, but I dont see any wear on the tires. This has been happening for a while. thank you for any information.

I had to create a account just to say thanx. The simplest repair I’ve ever done and possibly saved me a few hundred dollars. Thanx I wasn’t sure what a steering stop was but damn if it wasn’t obvious. Although mine have telflon covers. A coat of grease did the trick.


Sounds like the steering stops need to be greased.

It's cheap and easy.

I had the same problem with my 2004 C70 HPT.

Get under the car (don't need jackstands or anything) and look at the front wheels. Then look at the suspension in the front. You should see a piece of metal that "stops" the wheels from turning. NOTE: this attachment is not on the wheel.

Those two pieces (one on each side) require grease or else they make nasty noises when you turn full lock.

Just buy some Mobil1 grease and slab some on there.

Let me know if you need pics or more info.

Get under the car (don't need jackstands or anything) and look at the front wheels. Then look at the suspension in the front. You should see a piece of metal that "stops" the wheels from turning. NOTE: this attachment is not on the wheel.

Those two pieces (one on each side) require grease or else they make nasty noises when you turn full lock.

Just buy some Mobil1 grease and slab some on there.

Let me know if you need pics or more info.

[shaker_chi]

Take a look at your ball joints. Does it make the same noise when you turn left and right, or just in one direction?

[scot850]

Mine was eventually (at great expense) tracked down to a loose rear sub-frame mount. Only happened when turning left and was the RHR sub-frame mount being loose.

Neil.