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Hi everyone i have got a creaking noise on the front offside when i turn the steering wheel,it is worse when i put full lock left anyone got any ideas please ps steering fluid full thanks ........rob

Strut top bearing failed/seized and the spring is under torsion, rotating in its cup?

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Hi Robb,

Definately sounds like top strut bearing has had it. Mine did this for some time but it eventually went boingggg......clunk ! as the spring snapped and the suspension hit the deck.

Never did it going over bumps or in a straight line.

Cheers.

Yes, get it checked immediately. If the spring goes bang then the car will be immobilised in spectacular fashion, in addition to a new bearing you'll need to buy a new spring and whatever else gets taken out, potentially brake hoses and a tyre! If you get it sorted now then it's just a bearing.

I agree with the other posts, however my bearing was seized and I only knew about it when the car failed its MOT as the steering wouldn't ' self-centre '....

I guess if is creaking and groaning then maybe it is more perished than you realise - worth an inspection just to be safe.

Thanks for the answers guys, will have to let my mechanic mate sort it, dont fancy messing with springs .

Safest way to do them is take the whole leg off and take that and the new bearing to a local indepenent garage and ask them to assemble it.
I can't see them asking a fortune to do it and the leg comes off easy enough with basic hand tools and some persuasion.