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  1. Dave.0

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    #3 Dave.0, May 22, 2012
    Lube, lube, lube, those bushings. No one likes going in dry.
     
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    #2 grodenglaive, May 22, 2012
    poly bushings are known to creak if not well greased, maybe you missed one?
     
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    #4 Jeffsmashkot, May 23, 2012
    I might have skimped on the control arm bushings, but everything was lubed up pretty extensively. Are those stressed when the car is still and the wheels are being turned? It's otherwise silent while driving and not turning the wheel far. No noise over bumps. I guess I'll disconnect the sway bar links to rule it out there.

    I'm also going to try to upload videos of the noise.
     
  4. Jeffsmashkot

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    #5 Jeffsmashkot, May 25, 2012
    Here are the two youtube videos I put up:
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jir0tV0fWmE]Sound heard from outside the car when turning 2006 Mini Cooper S - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuqNHXRXww4]Noise when turning wheel. What could this be? Mini Cooper S 2006 - YouTube[/ame]

    Any help is appreciated!
     
  5. Mr. Jim

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    #6 Mr. Jim, May 25, 2012
    That's the bushings they need lube as Dave O said, either that or someone installed one of those creaky doors for a 1960's horror film!

    The poly mounts really need to be greased up or they make that sound.
     
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    #7 Jeffsmashkot, May 25, 2012
    Thanks. I'll have to check and see if the local dealers have more of those one time use bolts in stock.
     
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    #8 Crashton, May 25, 2012
    That would be cool on Halloween otherwise it would drive me nuts. :crazy: Lube, lube, & lube some more. :postcount
     
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    #9 grodenglaive, May 25, 2012
    It must be the ones for the steering rack that are squeaking, not the control arm. I don't think there would be enough movement at the control arm to make that much noise from just turning the wheel.
     
  9. Jeffsmashkot

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    #10 Jeffsmashkot, May 29, 2012
    The noise seems to have gone away on it's own after I adjusted the ride height. I'm not sure if it was the sway bar having pre-load from the stock length end-links, or if it had something to do with the warmer weather over the weekend.

    Anyway, thanks for the advice! :Thumbsup: