Noise coming from up front...what could it be?

SammyD · 03-11-03, 12:57 AM

My front passenger side was making noises a week ago, like a creeking noise whenever I drove over even the smallest bump on the road, came to a stop, reveresed, and everytime I turned the steering wheel. Now, the noise went away for about a week, but today the noise came back today. I looked inside the fender to see if anything was leaking or looked broken, but everything was fine. I had my Dad stand next to the wheel while I turned my steering wheel to see if he can hear exactly where it was coming from, but that didn't work either. So, we decided to jack the car up from the front with both front wheels up in the air to get a better look at it. As I lifted it, all you could hear was the creeking noise. So, we got the front in the air and when I went to turn the steering wheel this time, the noise wasn't there. So, I dropped it down to the floor and turned the steering wheel and the noise was there. So, without pressure on the wheels there is no creeking noise, but with pressure on the wheels there is a creeking noise. What could it be....blown shock....bad wheel bearings...etc???

FYI, this all started when I was at a stop light and I heard a real loud bang come from my front passenger side. Again, nothing looked broken or leaking.

B-Lo · 03-11-03, 12:59 AM

I got the same noise.....Im guessing ball joints

SammyD · 03-12-03, 09:43 PM

I had it checked out today, and it turns out that it is the ball joint on the front passenger side. I'm going to go ahead and just replace both front ball joints at the same time.

B-Lo · 03-12-03, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by SammyD
I had it checked out today, and it turns out that it is the ball joint on the front passenger side. I'm going to go ahead and just replace both front ball joints at the same time.

Did they say lower or upper? Im tring to get mine looked at this week

SammyD · 03-12-03, 10:31 PM

It's the lower ball joint. He temporarily fixed it by slightly cutting the boot and spraying in it with silicon spray.

B-Lo · 03-12-03, 10:52 PM

What did you get for a price?

SammyD · 03-12-03, 11:08 PM

Well, it's a friend of mine doing it at his cost for me for $120.00. He's a certified technician working for an Acura Dealership. So, don't go by my price because it will be more expensive everywhere else you go, unless of course you know somebody.

B-Lo · 03-12-03, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by SammyD
Well, it's a friend of mine doing it at his cost for me for $120.00. He's a certified technician working for an Acura Dealership. So, don't go by my price because it will be more expensive everywhere else you go, unless of course you know somebody.

Inc parts?
If so thats a great hookup

SammyD · 03-12-03, 11:31 PM

Yes, including parts

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Mckenzie93 · 03-13-03, 11:51 AM

wow.... someone actually figured it out..... so Sammy.... you had the creaking, squeeking noise whenever, whereever you were driving, and it was the lower ball joints? I had the noise start just after I replaced my upper control arms (along with upper ball joints). Let me know what happens as I have to get this on my things to do list for the summer. Thanx.

SammyD · 03-13-03, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by Mckenzie93
wow.... someone actually figured it out..... so Sammy.... you had the creaking, squeeking noise whenever, whereever you were driving, and it was the lower ball joints? I had the noise start just after I replaced my upper control arms (along with upper ball joints). Let me know what happens as I have to get this on my things to do list for the summer. Thanx.

Yes, I had the creaking, squeeking noise whenever I was driving, and it turned out to be the lower ball joints. I will keep you posted

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SammyD · 03-19-03, 09:37 PM

Well, I just got my Legend back from the mechanic and the noise is gone. The front lower ball joints were the problem. I also had the mechanic take out my heat shields since they were rattling, so that noise is now gone as well.

rawdog805 · 03-19-03, 10:31 PM

Yeah If you guys remember I had the same problem with my coupe... I had taken it to the acura dealer about 2 months ago and they told me it was the lower ball joints... I got them fixed and havent heard the noise since..... I thought I had told you guys but I guess not... My bad fellas...

B-Lo · 03-31-03, 08:51 PM

Had mine replaced this weekend. 80 for parts 100 for labor. No more noise

SammyD · 04-01-03, 04:36 AM

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Originally posted by B-Lo
Had mine replaced this weekend. 80 for parts 100 for labor. No more noise

03-11-03, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Noise coming from up front...what could it be? My front passenger side was making noises a week ago, like a creeking noise whenever I drove over even the smallest bump on the road, came to a stop, reveresed, and everytime I turned the steering wheel. Now, the noise went away for about a week, but today the noise came back today. I looked inside the fender to see if anything was leaking or looked broken, but everything was fine. I had my Dad stand next to the wheel while I turned my steering wheel to see if he can hear exactly where it was coming from, but that didn't work either. So, we decided to jack the car up from the front with both front wheels up in the air to get a better look at it. As I lifted it, all you could hear was the creeking noise. So, we got the front in the air and when I went to turn the steering wheel this time, the noise wasn't there. So, I dropped it down to the floor and turned the steering wheel and the noise was there. So, without pressure on the wheels there is no creeking noise, but with pressure on the wheels there is a creeking noise. What could it be....blown shock....bad wheel bearings...etc??? FYI, this all started when I was at a stop light and I heard a real loud bang come from my front passenger side. Again, nothing looked broken or leaking.

03-12-03, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	It's the lower ball joint. He temporarily fixed it by slightly cutting the boot and spraying in it with silicon spray. Last edited by SammyD : 03-12-03 at 11:46 PM.

03-13-03, 11:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mckenzie93 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 3,228 Car 1: 1993 LS Coupe, 6 Speed iTrader: (0)	wow.... someone actually figured it out..... so Sammy.... you had the creaking, squeeking noise whenever, whereever you were driving, and it was the lower ball joints? I had the noise start just after I replaced my upper control arms (along with upper ball joints). Let me know what happens as I have to get this on my things to do list for the summer. Thanx. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../DSCN45691.jpg

03-19-03, 10:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
rawdog805 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Buffalo,NY // Rochester, NY Posts: 1,258 Car 1: 1992 Legend Coupe LS / 1992 Legend Sedan LS iTrader: (0)	Yeah If you guys remember I had the same problem with my coupe... I had taken it to the acura dealer about 2 months ago and they told me it was the lower ball joints... I got them fixed and havent heard the noise since..... I thought I had told you guys but I guess not... My bad fellas... __________________ --+ 1992 Acura Legend LS Sedan+-- http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/f84967c1.jpg

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03-12-03, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	I had it checked out today, and it turns out that it is the ball joint on the front passenger side. I'm going to go ahead and just replace both front ball joints at the same time.

03-12-03, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Well, it's a friend of mine doing it at his cost for me for $120.00. He's a certified technician working for an Acura Dealership. So, don't go by my price because it will be more expensive everywhere else you go, unless of course you know somebody.

03-12-03, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Yes, including parts .

03-19-03, 09:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Well, I just got my Legend back from the mechanic and the noise is gone. The front lower ball joints were the problem. I also had the mechanic take out my heat shields since they were rattling, so that noise is now gone as well.

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