Hear a squeeky friction noise in front end when hard turning

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muddfildvaynes
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I have noticed lately that when I hard turn my wheels all the way to the left or right I hear a squeeky noise coming from the struts maybe; mostly the drivers side. Any idea on what this is? It isn't effecting my drivng at all just more of a annoyance...


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Pwnin O'Brien
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It's just the steering pump straining and probably the serpentine belt slipping.

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muddfildvaynes
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No its definitly not the steering pump or a belt... its not a constant squeel it sounds like rubber being rubbed against another piece of rubber... I have heard something about a strut bearing being a culprit? Also known as the upper strut mount but I just put new KYB struts and lift coils not even 3 months ago surely they couldnt be going out already.....

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Does it happen when you go over a bump?

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muddfildvaynes
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Nope, only when I turn the wheel at a dead stop all the way to the left or all the way to the right, but you hear the noise mostly when turning left and its the drivers side which it is coming from...

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I have had the same exact problem. Replaced the power steering belt and still hearing that noise. My other problem is we took a trip to the mountains 2 months ago and had our luggage on a hitch luggage rack. When we go up hill or begin to accelerate there is a high pitch noise coming from the back. We use the vehicle for a lot of road trips and want to make sure we are gonna make it. Any ideas? Thanks!


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