Creaking when turning wheel

My truck just started creaking a lot when I turn the wheel hard (like when parallel parking) and when I go over bumps with the wheel turned. I have new sway bar links and coil springs… do y’all think it could be bad ball joints?

 

Yes

 

Absolutely.

 

change out the lower blow jobs asap!

 

It’s definitely the lower ball joint?

 

How can you tell between the upper and lower ball joints going bad?

 

YES, I have a 99 230k miles. would creak and bounce to the side a bit hitting bumps. did the lowers and world off difference. still need to do the tops. Its pricey even with a reasonable mechanic. but you don't want to be on the roadside with front wheels pointing in opposite directions!

PS I'm told the lowers are most important but you should do the uppers as well.

 

creaks and steering bind is a big tell that the ball joints are going bad. i neglected the sound the night i heard it and my lower popped out at 5mph. i had just gotten off the freeway.

had to be towed on a flatbed

 

My squeaking/creaking was from an upper balljoint. Have someone rock the vehicle side to side or bounce up and down while you listen for the source of the noise

 

Just do both lowers and both uppers for peace of mind, and you'll be good for another 100k miles

 

Well I found a lightly used upper and lower at a junk yard that I’ll throw on. I’m in the middle of a road trip so I’ll order a full set and put those on when I get home.

 

Uniball conversion!

 

Yes! Love mine.

 

$979…..wow!!