steering problem/noises

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I just developed a new issue with my steering. Now if I crank the wheel to any one side it makes a squeaking noise...to me it sounds like it is tire noise (like squeaky rubber) on the pavement, however it seems to also make this sound with the tires on grass/gravel.

The sound cannot be heard any other time except when you crank the wheel and it is high pitched. I cant see anything that looks like it might rub...

Back ground info...My power steering fluid was low 2 weeks ago and I refilled it, it seems to be ok as far as the fluid level is concerned as of right now...any Ideas what this might be? Ive tried looking for the culprit with the hood popped and someone cranking the wheel...I havent had a chance to jack the front end up and crank the wheels yet...

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Re: steering problem/noises

ok, I got rid of the creaking for the time being...I lubed all the suspension parts I could think of...but I have other concerns now.

One, If I have the wheel all the way turned to a side and edge up, I sometimes get a "popping" noise...like it almost feels/sounds like I am locking up and trying to force something to go in a way its not supposed to...this is when I go very slow.

Secondly, My alignment just through itself off...My steering wheel is all of a sudden cocked at 1:30 almost 2 oclock to be straight...this just happened...I didnt see anything really loose under the car...what could cause my alignment to just throw off like that? (I havent hit anything, other then I went up a bit of a curb very very slowly going into a very narrow driveway...the curb wasnt big and I literally crawled over it, nothing that I can see knocking the alignment off)

I get very nervous with steering components...so someone please help me out...

Oh, and when I am driving, and I go over bumps, it sounds like something is loose under the car...but I cant find anything...

BUT, I did find that I managed to half crack my 32mm sway bar by the passengers side...its not a full crack through yet, but you can see the stress crack line...so I dont think this is making any "slapping" noise yet...

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another issue as of last night...apparently if I throttle it around a corner I get a badddddd squealing noise, and it's not the tires loosing traction type of noise...its like something is grinding back there...took a quick look and cant find anything loose....