Suspension Problem

I own a 96 mit eclipse , whenever i turn the steering wheel to the right or to the left it makes a horrid creaking noise, sounds like your opening a old creaky door. Then after making the turn and hearing the creaking noise I have to turn the steering wheel back to straighten the wheels, it wants to stay turned. I replace both the outer tierods and checked the power steering fluid , all is fine. Does anyone know what the prob might be? Someone at work suggested it might be the strut bearings , but I have no clue. Any info or advice is greatly appreciated. Could the ball joints be causing this problem??


Tone

[clocktowersnipr]

Could be strut bearings, but more likely ball joints. I just went thru this on my 98 Dakota and it was the ball joints.

[sy2206]

Try www.dsmstyle.com or www.dsmtalk.com

Those guys will know more about your car.

Mark

I will check that out, thanks for taking the time and posting. I will post an update when i get it figured out. thanks