I have a loud creaking noise from the left tire area when I turn the wheel. I have the entire rack n pin replaced because it was making a similar sound, could it be possible that it could be a bad control arm causing the noise? I brought it back to the place I had the rack n pin done and the guy said it was a bad control arm. Also if I push down on the left front fender the car makes the noise even with out turning the wheel Does anyone know what the other possiblities could be?

 

100% control arm

 

No ****, i have that same problem. i press on my right fender though and it makes a creeking noise. The most annoying thing ive ever heard. makes that noise everytime i hit a bump and sometimes when im just going down the road straight as an arrow.

 

same.. when i hit a bump it makes this metal on metal noise, it been doing this for about 1 month now, should i take care of it like RIGHT AWAY? or can it wait like a couple of weeks more?

and for that i have to but the "Control Arm kit" right? (about $500 ecs) ?

 

No idea... Im going to call the guy i bought the car from tomorrow, im still under the 30 day warranty, and have him fix it. Ive only got until saturday before it runs out... I would think you could wait though.

 

Also is there a way by looking under the car to tell if the control arm IS bad?

 

Ok, Thank you for the relpy's. That will be this weekends project to try and replace that. Also would anyone happen to know a website that has a diagram on the front end on the car so I would have something to look at?? Thanks again

 

im not really sure that you have to buy the whole control arm kit, I thought you could just buy the arm and the parts that you need to bolt the new one in. But i hear ya on that noise being really annoying I cannot stand it, its only been 2 weeks like this but shes driving my crazy

 

I have had the same problem and been running on it for like 6 months...I'll get it replaced next month though. If you PM me your email, I'll send you an incredible document with replacement instructions for any task on the B5. its posted somewhere in the forums but not sure where.

 

Your suspension is no place to wait and see. It could fail at 80 on the freeway, or 5 in a parking lot. Either way, you just lost the ability to steer the car.

If the boot is broken, you know you need to replace the ball joint/control arm.