Left Turn, Right Turn, Squeak Squeal Squeak...Help?!?!?

[Bl@cknight18GT]

Over the holidays I installed the Ford Performance Strut And Shock Performance Kit (M-18000-F). I already had the Ford Y springs. Everything went smooth. Car rides great. No noises going straight or over bumps.


I recently noticed a noise turning both right and left. I took off wheels and sprayed any contact areas with silicone spray I had on hand. Drove again with no change in the noise. I also loosened the top 3 strut bolts, drove down the street, made some turns then tightened back up. No change. It’s a squeal, squeaky noise. Very annoying and only happens when making sharp turns or U-turns.


Any idea what would cause this? Are the strut mounts bad? Is it my struts? I have my stock struts still and I can throw them on and see if that eliminates the issue, but I wanted to check here first. I bought the kit from CJ Pony Parts and I'm sure if there is an issue with the struts they'll help me out.

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[Roadway 5.0]

Sounds like your rim is contacting your strut housing. Try parking the car with the steering wheel at full lock and see if there’s contact.

 

[Bl@cknight18GT]

@Roadway 5.0 Thanks for the tip. Just did exactly that. Parked, full lock left, full lock right. Looked under with flashlight and I see nothing rubbing.

 

[thelostotter]

Check the dust shield behind the rotor. They are flimsy sheet metal and bend easily. I did the same thing. You can reach up there and bend it back without jacking the car up or removing the wheel.

 

[moffetts]

That does indeed sound like a dust shield hitting the rotor.

 

[Bl@cknight18GT]

Well, yup it was the dust shield. Took a long screwdriver and pushed the shield back through the rims. Sounds is now gone.

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