Suspension Noise - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

ZVonBon1651 · 01-13-2013, 10:58 PM

Ive been having suspension noise coming from my left front tire on my 98 Taurus. Ive been told its a ball joint and or bearing. I posted a video on Youtube so you can hear the noise, if anyone has an idea or has had the same problem Please help me?
-Zack
Video Link:

1998 Ford Taurus steering noise! Help? - YouTube

behlinla · 01-13-2013, 11:11 PM

Probably outer tie rod end. Could be a ball joint. Not a wheel bearing.

WJC · 01-14-2013, 05:19 AM

Or...strut tower bearing.

ccookie66 · 01-14-2013, 05:41 AM

That sounds really dry, like something needs to be greased or something. Mine makes clunks when it makes sharp turns, parking lots for example.

downhill · 01-14-2013, 08:57 AM

I am thinking strut bearing and mount too!! Just changed one that had that sound too!!

sheila · 01-14-2013, 11:19 AM

Zack, grease/replace your outer tie rod ends. If you replace, then align.

Automender12345 · 01-14-2013, 05:56 PM

Had that similar noise on my 2001 T and it was a dry ball joint. I ended up buying a grease injection needle that connects to a grease gun. I injected about three pumps into the ball joint and noise disappeared. It is still quite two years latter. Make sure you dont have play in that ball joint because it could be going bad. The tie rod can be popped from the knucke and the boot may pop off if it doesn't slide the needle down the tapered stud so you don't puncture the boot. Or puncturethe boot and get it done in ten minutes.

sousa632 · 01-14-2013, 06:21 PM

I had a similar noise on my mothers Tbird. Ball joint was extremely dry. First thing I would do is get a grease gun and lube up everything with a grease zerk.

ZVonBon1651 · 01-17-2013, 09:05 PM

Thanks everyone! This will be great help when i bring it to school to work on. Ill use all your comments as a point of reference. Ill let you all know what i did to fix it, but wont be until after the 31st.

01-14-2013, 05:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
WJC Devoted Member Member Number: 16719 Join Date: Sep 2008 Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,234 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 8	Or...strut tower bearing. __________________ "Spare the duct tape, spoil the job."

01-14-2013, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
sheila Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 10865 Join Date: Dec 2006 Visit: My Garage Posts: 8,840 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 21	Zack, grease/replace your outer tie rod ends. If you replace, then align. Last edited by sheila; 01-14-2013 at 11:57 AM.

01-14-2013, 06:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
sousa632 I'll Be Watching You! Member Number: 37681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Forked River, NJ Chapter: Northeast Drives: 01 Sable Wagon Duratec Visit: My Garage Posts: 2,409 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 10	I had a similar noise on my mothers Tbird. Ball joint was extremely dry. First thing I would do is get a grease gun and lube up everything with a grease zerk. __________________ John '01 Sable LS Premium Wagon Duratec dubbed 'The Silver Bullet' , '98 Windstar 3.8 Vote for Wagon of the Month NOW!! *CLICK HERE*

01-13-2013, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,678 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Probably outer tie rod end. Could be a ball joint. Not a wheel bearing.

01-14-2013, 05:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
ccookie66 Junior Member Member Number: 51805 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Maine Chapter: Northeast Drives: 1996 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 V6 Visit: My Garage Posts: 48 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	That sounds really dry, like something needs to be greased or something. Mine makes clunks when it makes sharp turns, parking lots for example.

01-14-2013, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
downhill Devoted Member Member Number: 33869 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montana Chapter: Pacific Northwest Drives: 2000 Taurus SE 3.0 OHV Vulcan Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,195 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 4	I am thinking strut bearing and mount too!! Just changed one that had that sound too!!

01-14-2013, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Automender12345 Senior Member Member Number: 25751 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Canton, Ohio Chapter: Northeast Drives: (2) 2001 Taurus and 2006 Taurus Visit: My Garage Posts: 527 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 4	Had that similar noise on my 2001 T and it was a dry ball joint. I ended up buying a grease injection needle that connects to a grease gun. I injected about three pumps into the ball joint and noise disappeared. It is still quite two years latter. Make sure you dont have play in that ball joint because it could be going bad. The tie rod can be popped from the knucke and the boot may pop off if it doesn't slide the needle down the tapered stud so you don't puncture the boot. Or puncturethe boot and get it done in ten minutes.

01-17-2013, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZVonBon1651 Junior Member Member Number: 51031 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Horseheads, NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 1998 SE 3.0L V6 Visit: My Garage Posts: 2 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Thanks everyone! This will be great help when i bring it to school to work on. Ill use all your comments as a point of reference. Ill let you all know what i did to fix it, but wont be until after the 31st.

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