Annoying front end Squeak in 91 Accord Ex

Discussion in 'Accord' started by SJD, Sep 10, 2003.

  1. SJD

    SJD Guest

    Hi Everyone

    Well I have a 91 Accord EX and it has always run like a charm. The
    usual glitches but there are no complaints here.

    About 1 month ago I started to get a squeak in the left front end. When
    I say squeak, it turns heads and makes people look! It sounds like
    rubber to rubber or very dry rubber.

    It has continued to grow to the point when I turn the steering wheel
    mostly from the center position from left to right to left, it is really
    bad. It also will squeak when I push down on the fender to exercise the
    suspension. The same goes when I brake and accelerate.

    Now this sounds easy to fix, just spray WD40 or oil on all of the
    suspension parts but that didn't work.

    Here is what I have changed to this date:

    Top Ball joint with the Y member
    New struts and springs (Found both springs broke)
    Bushings for torsion bar on left side
    lubricated everything I could disassemble or get my hands on

    The noise is definitely from the left side but it is driving me nuts.
    Any suggestions would be great.

    Steve
     
    SJD, Sep 10, 2003
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  2. (Cross)posting repeatedly won't get you an answer quicker
     
    Franz Bestuchev, Sep 10, 2003
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  3. (Cross)posting repeatedly won't get you an answer quicker
     
    Franz Bestuchev, Sep 10, 2003
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  4. SJD

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    Probably the lower ball joint. It's a distructive test, but you can
    poke a hole in the boot with the wheel off the ground, and spray a
    little silicone in the joint and see if the noise goes away. You'll need
    to replace the joint to fix it. bob
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Sep 10, 2003
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  5. SJD

    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    Probably the lower ball joint. It's a distructive test, but you can
    poke a hole in the boot with the wheel off the ground, and spray a
    little silicone in the joint and see if the noise goes away. You'll need
    to replace the joint to fix it. bob
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Sep 10, 2003
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