Creaking sounds so loud you think you're in an old boat

[joepeinado]

So this sound started as a small squeak and eventually into a freaking creaking sound so bad that it actually makes people stare. Its kind of embarassing when you roll in with your badass 1LE and only to sound like a freaking old boat. Any idea of what it could be? I'm thinking strut mounts or sway bar bushings. Please check the youtube vid!

https://youtu.be/OwecJrhRemw

[frankwjr]

uh...turnin the wheel without movin not good...'13 switched to elec steering rack? either way you need to get it lifted up on the front end so the tires are hanging...then have somebody turn the wheel lock to lock while you pinpoint where it's comin from...good luck! peace

[who-dat]

I don't have a 1LE but mine sounded like that. Bad strut mount

[joepeinado]

Yup! Happens to be electric steering rack, thanks for the tip. I will do that!

Originally Posted by frankwjr

uh...turnin the wheel without movin not good...'13 switched to elec steering rack? either way you need to get it lifted up on the front end so the tires are hanging...then have somebody turn the wheel lock to lock while you pinpoint where it's comin from...good luck! peace

[joepeinado]

That is what I'm thinking, I read about the 2 different strut mounts used. I think I might have the bad ones. My car only has 28k

Originally Posted by who-dat

I don't have a 1LE but mine sounded like that. Bad strut mount

[joepeinado]

So I've read that there are 2 types of strut mounts, which one is the most updated version, anyone know or can point me to the right direction?

[joepeinado]

Update. The creakimg sound ended up being a bad sway bar link on the right side. In case someone tuns into the same problem