[Shotimes] Squeaky Steering

[Paul Novak]

Eric, (or any others on the list)

	Did you ever get your squeaky steering problem fixed?  If so,
was the problem the tie rod ends?  

	I think I have the same problem with my 1993 MTX and want to fix
it.  I can hear this not only when turning the steering wheel (both
ways), but also when driving the car up and down small hills.

Thanks for your help,
 
Paul M. Novak
1993 Emerald Green SHO MTX
San Diego, CA
pnovak@san.rr.com

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve Weinrich
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 4:11 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] squeaky steering

Eric,

When you pop the outer TRE loose from the knuckle, that's a perfect time
to check the condition of the inner TREs.

If the inner TRE flops around or takes anything other than 2-10 lbs
force to move it, it's bad and should also be replaced.

FWIW, the greaseable outers from AutoZone are only 20 bucks each and are
real easy to replace.

Steve
89
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@attbi.com>
To: "Erik Balser" <masho95@attbi.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] squeaky steering


> No the tie-rods haven't been done... but on the list are 4 new tires 
> and
an
>  alignment, so i'll wait and probably do tie rods before alignment  
> then...thanks.
>
>  '95 MTX
>  masho95
>  http://home.attbi.com/~masho95
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ruth Airth" <airsun@bandnet.com>
> > To: "Erik Balser" <masho95@attbi.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] squeaky steering
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > Recently when turning the wheel left or right and some point 
> > > > during
> the
> > > turn
> > > > there is a squeaky noise coming from near the tires... maybe the
> > middle...
> > > > is there something i can take apart in the steering rack to 
> > > > lube, or anything else it might be?
> > > >
> > > > '95 MTX
> > > > masho95
> > >
> > > Have your changed the outer tie rod ends? The factory ones have a
rubber
> > > insert and no grease fittings. Mine started to squeak at abort 65K
> miles.
> > > Only when the wheel was turned.
> > > .