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Old 03-10-2007, 01:20 AM
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ok my problem is that like whenever i turn mysteering wheelis makes this horrible squeaking noise.......but when i like rock the truck and stuff when it is off no noise so i dont thing it is the bushing(even tho they need replaced...sprayed silcon spray on them today bc i thought thats what it was).......is it anything to do with the power steering or something...becasue i really dont know....thanks for any help
 
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Old 03-10-2007, 01:31 AM
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Check your power stearing fluid. If it gets low it starts making wierd noises, mine use to do that i had a leak in my stearing pump so it did it a lot, i replaced it and i dont have the noises anymore.
 
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Old 03-10-2007, 05:43 AM
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can you somehow pinpoint the noise is it from under the fron t or at the pump. ..
 
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Old 03-10-2007, 12:48 PM
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User2006 was right my fluid was really low...problem fixed...now i just hope the pump doesnt have a leak in it.
 
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Old 03-10-2007, 10:01 PM
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ok it did stop i guess i spoke to early....it sounds like it is coming from the left side if you are in the truck....back behind the passenger side wheel up in that area???
 




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