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Hey guys! I recently installed KW V3's on my 2016 Mustang GT PP Premium. Front top hats are maximum motorsport camber/caster plates. (I Have yet to get an alignment as I ran into this issue.) Whenever I turn the steering wheel left and right, there would be a loud creaking sound in the cabin. I asked my sister to turn the steering wheel for me so I can listen outside and could not hear a thing. I did not notice it on my initial test drive with the car and only noticed it 3 days after my installation. Can anyone guide me in the right direction? Prior to the KW's I was on ford performance lowering springs without this issue. Not familiar with using forums as well so hopefully I'm not kicking a dead horse.
Thanks in advance guys!

PS The video is parked and I'm just turning the steering wheel left and right. It only happens occasionally right now.
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My guess is the upper strut mount / seat. The top part of this picture.

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This is the sound I had when mine went bad: https://clyp.it/n4opaiw1
 

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I have the same sound. I'm pretty certain it's the camber plate bearing being bad.
 

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Front top hats were maximum motorsport camber/caster plates.
Front top hats "were" MMCC plates.....

Are you saying you removed the MMCC plates and are now using all OEM strut mounts and seat/bearings.
 

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Front top hats "were" MMCC plates.....

Are you saying you removed the MMCC plates and are now using all OEM strut mounts and seat/bearings.
my mistake I'm using the MMCC plates and new oem seat/bearings
 
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I have the same sound. I'm pretty certain it's the camber plate bearing being bad.
Ok! I'll pull the front struts out! Thanks again man
 

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Hi. Did you fogured out the solution? I have the same creaking sound when turning and I’m on bags dont know what could be wrong.
 

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My guess is the upper strut mount / seat. The top part of this picture.

m18183m_6415.jpg


This is the sound I had when mine went bad:
Bingo! Mine went bad at 14k miles.
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