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Old 04-07-2005, 03:37 PM
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Creaking noise in steering wheel

Our car is at the dealer for a creaking noise when the steering wheel at near full lock. They are saying we've got a bad upper strut mount bearing and they've seen a number of these fail.

The noise is quiet but obvious and happens right around the last 5% of the wheel travel in either direction. This might be something to look for before your warranty runs out. Our car has about 25k on it.
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Old 04-07-2005, 04:40 PM
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I have an '03 MCS and when mine started creaking at the first turn of the wheel off center, I mentioned it and they replaced the steering column and the rack under warranty.....eight months or so later, it's doing it again, only when I turn it to the right and not very loud....going to take it in for the 25000 mile service and see if they think it needs another column......Bruce


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Old 04-07-2005, 11:37 PM
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It's an 04. Hopefully the bearing will take care of it, I'll let ya'll know on sat when we pick it up.

Until then I get to dominate the road in a rental Titan. That thing is huge and 100% motor
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