best way to find out where the sqeak is coming from , jack up the front of the car and put it on jackstands.
tie rod check: grab the left and right part of the tire and move side to side to check for play, if the sqeak is there , bad tie rods.
ball joint check: grab the top and bottom of the tire and push at the top and pull out simotaniously(sp?) at the bottom to check for movement. if it sqeaks you have a bad ball joint. note some of the play might be in the wheel bearings so its nice to have a helper to see if the balljoint moves or if its coming from the wheels bearings.
sway bar end links are known to sqeak as well as control arm bushings so i'd check those as well. easiest way is to push down on the bumper and rock it and see if it makes noise.
for the tranny it should have mercon/dextron atf in it. i';ve come across a few t5's that actually had grease in them
tie rod check: grab the left and right part of the tire and move side to side to check for play, if the sqeak is there , bad tie rods.
ball joint check: grab the top and bottom of the tire and push at the top and pull out simotaniously(sp?) at the bottom to check for movement. if it sqeaks you have a bad ball joint. note some of the play might be in the wheel bearings so its nice to have a helper to see if the balljoint moves or if its coming from the wheels bearings.
sway bar end links are known to sqeak as well as control arm bushings so i'd check those as well. easiest way is to push down on the bumper and rock it and see if it makes noise.
for the tranny it should have mercon/dextron atf in it. i';ve come across a few t5's that actually had grease in them
Control arm bushings (as mentioned) and upper strut mounts are prone to squeaking on compression/rebound.
I'd do the trans fluid yourself. Some of the quicky places accidentally use gear oil in WC T5's, which is NOT cool. For the bucks saved, you could try a decent synthetic Mercon trans fluid instead.
Good luck.
I'd do the trans fluid yourself. Some of the quicky places accidentally use gear oil in WC T5's, which is NOT cool. For the bucks saved, you could try a decent synthetic Mercon trans fluid instead.
Good luck.