Front end Noise ??????

[ArmyStangGT]

Need some help here every time i turn my stearing wheel I get the old screech like I have a tie rod end that needs greased but I still have the stock ones on and no grease zerks so is there a replacement so I can grease the front end or do I have to just replace them. My car is a '01 with 41,000 miles on it. It doesn't do it right away but after 3 miles of driving then it does it. Will have to get out and make sure it is not the rack n pinion but I think it is a TR end. Any suggestions?

[lowflyn]

Ford has a tsb out on this, not sure exactly what it is but I believe it has to do with the tie rod ends.

[PureVenom]

there is also one out for the rack bushings....mine needs the rack bushing fix now...

[Thomas91169]

Quote: Originally Posted by PureVenom there is also one out for the rack bushings....mine needs the rack bushing fix now...

me too, i get the low-speed steering creak as well.

[ArmyStangGT]

Ok will take a look at it todAy with the wife in the car turning it back and forth. Thanks gives me some more areas to search.

[jjandascog]

My 01 GT had the same squeek that you are describing at 39000 miles. Turned out to be the ball joint so I got a greese needle from Autozone and filled the ball joint up and the squeek has not returned and I now have 70000 on it. I have also read that the tie rods have the same problem with the same fix.

[SpectorV]

check your power steering fluid. If its low it will make noises. My DD 99 grand prix made horrible noises. I put some PS fluid in it and it was perfect again.... they said they checked it when I had the oil changed (LIARS!) its in a pita place to get to so they didnt even try I am sure...