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R33 Gtst - Creaking Steering When Hot

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Hi,

I've started having an issue with my steering that's just been getting gradually worse. It started off as a small creaking noise when turning the wheel, but now it's gotten to that point that after a 30 minute drive the car sounds like a rusty gate creaking everytime I so much as think about turning the wheel, even when slowing down to stop it will creak.

I've done the usual and checked fluids, i noticed my power steering lines were leaking so I replaced all of them, flushed the existing fluid out and topped up with new fluid to the correct level, bled the system etc, leak seems to be fixed but the creaking is still there.

It sounds as if it's coming more from the LH wheel, but I can't narrow it down to anything specific.

I have aftermarket lower control arms that are approx. 5 years old, but other than that every other component is stock original items.

What else should I be looking for?

Thanks for any suggestions in advance.

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Thanks for the reply! Got under it with some silicone spray and went over the usual suspects, noise is not nearly as bad but there is still a definite creaking there. It happens when partially turning the wheel, not necessarily on full lock.

What else should I be looking for?

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