ball joints are dry they will groan when you turn the wheels. if that is the case i would get a needle for my grease gun and shoot some grease into the boots.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Will it make the noise turning the wheel with the engine off? If so, you can eliminate power steering issues, as well as hear and localize the sound easier.

Steve

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'91 MB 190E 2.3
'08 RAV4 Ltd 3.5
'83 Lazy Daze m'home 5.7

thanks for suggestion I will try with engine off
Joel