2001 B3000 front end groaning noise/problem?

ANTON1117

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2001 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS

Whenever I turn my steering wheel, I hear groaning noises, like an old, creaky door hinge, coming from the front end. What is this noise and how do I fix it? Is it serious? Thanks!

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006 AT 10:13 AM

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COSMO

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More than likely it is an upper ball-joint. The sockets in them dry out and make a terrible creeking noise when your turning or bouncing up and down on the truck.

Have you front end checked out. OH! Your sure its not power steerring pump noise right?

Cosmo. Mazda Tech

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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 AT 6:20 AM

ANTON1117

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That sounds like it exactly - whenever I turn or bounce up and down on the truck. I'm positive it's not power steering pump noise- I've had experience with that before too. Where exactly is the upper ball-joint? Can I shoot some grease in there/fix it myself? Is it very serious (as I am low on funds)?
Thanks!

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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 AT 10:17 AM

COSMO

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Well the upper ball joint is in the upper control arm, or rather is PART pf the upper control arm. So to replace the ball joint you'll need to replace the control arm.

It is most likely (and I am pretty sure of this) that the balljoint is NOT servicable ie. It does not have a grease nipple. More than likely it is also loose at this point.

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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 AT 11:33 AM