Update on creaking noise in steering

[landsteam]

I went to a couple of shops they said the outer tie rods are making the sound. The car only has 11,000 miles. They said the bushings can not be lubed from the outside. Is this true or do they want to sell me new ones? Also if the outer are to be replaced should I do the inner at the same time the parts are not that much $?

 

[Quick281]

usually only replace whatever is bad. i saw a service bulliten about some of the 99-04 stangs that have a bushing in the rack that can make noise.

 

[Timspony]

The outer tie-rod end links can be lubed....

 

[Quick281]

The outer tie-rod end links can be lubed....

factory ones dont have a fitting on them, but you can poke a tiny hole in them and shoot some white lithium in there. thats only a temp fix tho

 

[Timspony]

...Mine do!

 

[Quick281]

maybe they were changed at one point ??

 

[Timspony]

....Mine's a late '03...so maybe!