Went through like a 100 videos to find one with the same noise. It's crazy how many people dont know this difference between a squeaking noise and a creeking noise.

You are a life saver, I was convinced it was the strut. I took it apart like 4 times and replaced so many parts. This was the exact noise on my 2016 Corolla. Found 3 of the subframe bolts were loose and like magic the sound disappeared. I can’t thank you enough.

Great video! My friend, you may not be a professional mechanic but you are as much of a mechanic as 90% of the people who'll watch this video are. Btw as a native English speaker let me assure you that your English is also very good.

A thorough, well described and well filmed investigation. Useful video!

Like a really good '' Who Done It '' with an unexpected twist at the end. You got your man. I admire your tenacity. Thanks for the video

Very thorough and helpful. Thanks for staying with it and filming it all. I'm at my wits end with my car's issues and noises.

Like everytime , you're professional ! Thanks , good job !

Amazing video, thank you for walking us through your thought process

You're a mechanic in my eyes, friend. You did some serious diagnostic work and replacing of parts.

i don’t normally comment on these videos but I had to come let you know great this video was! truly amazing job editing, thoroughly explaining, everything!

Impressive troubleshooting. You are very patient. Terrible error by the engine installer!

You’re the goat lol, I’ve watched a bunch of videos trying to find a similar sound & how to check what parts it could be; none of those videos helped really besides this one so thanks for that.

What a great video!! Your English is perfect my friend 😊...I love seeing videos where proper time is taken and proper diagnosis is done to find the problem. You have educated me and I've been a mechanic for years. Thank you 😊

I really liked the thorough approach, your specific issue is probably not what causes the cracking noise that I hear in my car, yet that is not relevant. Great vid!

Amazing videos! Amazing details! You are transparent! Continue don’t give up! Support from Zamboanga Del Sur Philippines 🇵🇭 to Slovenia 🇸🇮 to Montréal Canada 🇨🇦 👌

I have a hyundai, same thing! thank you sm. It’s also had its engine replaced twice since i’ve owned it

I hope my problem on my 2009 Santa Fe Limited is this simple. Once it stops raining I will go look. Thank you for posting this!

Thank you so much! Having the same problem. Almost all suspension parts have been changed. Already emptied 3 bottles of silicon spray. Will have my subframe checked

Great video...even though we may never have this issue the fact that you detailed and showed each troubleshooting step is very valuable information!!

Thanks, I did almost everything you did on my daughter's 2016 Hyundai Accent. It drives me nuts! She has the car now but I will be trying this and reporting back. Thanks again even if it doesn't solve the mystery. I did replace the sway bar ends but to no avail. lol.

Great info. I have the same noise sound. Now I can look at the subframe loose bolts. Thanks so much!

It's amazing how a few loose bolts can cause so much of a headache. I had a similar loose bolt issue. Found it by getting under the car and (with someone inside at the wheel turning) placing my hand on various parts while she turned the wheel side to side. I have a QuickJack so this was much easier and safer. Turns out it was a loose cat exhaust mesh cover that came loose after she ran too fast through a large puddle. Snapped right back in place. Problem solved... and she got a lecture on driving thru standing water lol.

What a fantastic video! I have a 2020 WRX that’s presenting the SAME problem, that I CANT find. I’ve changed the outter tie rod end bc it was stiff, but still the noise. So the car just came back from the body shop bc a tree limb fell in front of my car, causing $10 worth of damage when I launched over it doing 60 mph. One of the things they replaced was subframe cross member. I can’t wait to put it up and hit em with the old ugga dugga. It’s definitely the same sound so thanks for making my day!

Way to go man keep the videos coming. By the way your English is just fine. Y'all have a good day!

For checking balljoints on FWD/4x4 vehicles, i use a prybar under the tire, and visually check for play. The normal hand on 12oclock/6 oclock wiggle test only works on those cars if the balljoint is REALLY bad (shouldnt drive car until repaired), whereas the prybar will catch worn balljoints, thus giving you time to plan repair/order parts

Wow...this is like a really good video. This is exactly how my problem is. Thanks to your video instead of going through all the pain, I went directly to the cross frame and found that the bolts came loose cause the cross frame is rotting...my 2005 Toyota Echo....cheapest car I ever bought in every way but that is also its downfall...that is its just too cheap.

Great video,there’s nothing more annoying than a noise you can’t pin down.

Merci, tellement.. c'etait exactement le video que je cherchait.. santa fe aussi merci

This is known as ‘spare parts roulette’ , but you got there in the end. I thought it was going to be the steering rack was loose on the body, so I was wrong too 😂

Replaced all controll arms and ball joints and it was the 4 bolts of my cross member i had not torqued that was causing the noise. God bless you. You are a genius!

Thanks for sharing us this diagnose I learned a lot 🎉😊

Like it that you didn’t give up on it.👍🏾

Thanks for the video! Mine turned out to be one single under torqued wheel lug nut, only making clicking sound when I do a hard left turn.

Great Video... I would also have disconnected the tie rod ends one at a time to isolate both struts, .. It was a puzzler though. Well done!

Hey thanks for the time and effort to make this video. I have the same problem with my car but after new struts were installed. I will have them double check the torque specs on all the bolts.

I turn up the radio! Well done! Patience pays off sometimes!

Thanks for your time making this video

I have the same problem with Alfa Romeo after I disengaged the clutch. I'm going to go to the mechanic. I hope I have the same problem.Thx for video man!

Wow. I think this might be my problem. My car has had this noise from brand new and ive taken it in to honda where they replaced the steering rack and the sound was still there. I drive a 2021 accord touring btw. Thank you for making this video and i hope i can finally fix the sound now 60,000 miles later..

Very nice👍.. Watched from India occupied Kashmir

Thank you buddy… I am crazy 😢 with my car with the same noise. But cannot find out. Every time I drive on the street and turn the wheel, the noise comes on… before that I think bearings problem and I replaced. The noise is still… Now I think may be it is the same problem with your car. 👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you for the video I’m going to use this for checking my car

So next time get yourself a stethoscope, you can get them for like 5 or 10 bucks, then have someone turn the wheel while you touch every joint and anything that moves. You will hear the difference when you find the source of the noise. In your case if the subframe was loose you would have heard a lot more noise when touching the stethoscope up against any metal part of the subframe compared to any other metal part you put the stethoscope on. The sound will travel pretty easily through any connected metal but any bushing or joint or rubber will stop it so it helps you isolate these noises.

Great video! Can you tell me where the sub frame bolts are located on my 2002 Toyota Highlander?

Sounds just like my car. Thanks!

This video is literally a masterclass xD English is not bad, having the accent is rough. Mate from Quebec i guess ? Anyway, Thanks a lot feel like this will help me diagnose my noise.

Merci Mon frere, been looking just like you for the same issue. My santa fe engine is original, but will look at the subframe hardware as well! You have helped me on other issues with my santa Fe. Also, your English is very good.

I have exactly similar sound to yours, but it occur when I'm breaking on slow speed. The mechanic check and suggest to replace the steering rack! How is that? My personal anticipation is the suspension because such sound is like from steel bending or torsion.

Merci...tu viens de me sauver des ''pesos'' sur mon Sorento!

When it comes to checking for bad tie rods, is the tire suppose to move inward at the 3 o'clock position? Is everything stops to stay stiff?

Ton anglais est bien au tant que ton investigation. Bon travail et merci!

Good job!

Thank you brother I have a 2012 Audi A7 with same problem and it’s cost me a fortune in mechanics guessing on the problem.

Great video and explaination

love the video

wow. Thanks for the video! you went through alot of troubleshooting to figure that out. I'm having the same issue on my Avalon. I checked the suspension and everything is good but I still hear a noise coming from the front end :(

I have a very similar noise on my Hyundai although only when stationary and seems to get worse as the heat increases, was this similar to what you experienced? Thanks for the video

Very informative vid .. well done 🚙

Great video, thanks.

I brought my car to more than 4 different mechanics and they still couldn’t detect exactly wherethe noise was coming from , but my noise was coming from the rear , hope this video helps , I’ll try it soon ✌🏼

Prefect 😊

Respect bro 🙏

Thank you for this video

Great video, i have volvo xc90 with the same noise.. i have replaced the strut kit ,the low arms ,sway bar link, joint ball 😢, still there that f.. noise. all the 5 motor mount too

Cher M. je vous remercie j’étudie la mécanique présentement p-e j’ai manqué cette partie de diagnostiquer. Je viens de changer mes shocks avant jeudi toujours il y an bruit quand je passe dans nos nids de poule à Mtl. Je vais utiliser votre vidéo pour trouver ce freaking bruit. Merci à vous et bonne journée.

Thank you so much!

Hello, nice video. I was just wondering what typ of anti Rost U used on your car. I'm. Planning to treat my Rost this summer..

Good shit man!

wait, so it was just a bolt on the subframe??? Dang this is good info cause I think I got the same issue.

Just use a meter of garden hose pipe. Put one end in your ear and the other end put near all the different components. Have a helper move the steering wheel to make the noise and the pipe will be your stethoscope.

I'm having a very similar problem with a sonata 2006, I suspect that since I changed the lower control arms, I didn't torqued them enough. I will check it out. Thanks.

greetings for you from Iraq

Check the bolts on your SUBFRAME. I had the same issue, and after replacing the whole suspension, the issue continued. I found a bolt that was loose on the subframe and fixed the issue.

Does that under leaking comes from the condensation of A/C system?

I had exactly the same noise. Found out that it was the suspension strut mount bearing. Sprayed with some WD40. Problem solved.

This is the exact problem i have on 2017 kia sportage but I didn’t have an engine swap or work of any kind in that area what was your issue you found ? My dealer mechanic cannot find the issue

To check for lower ball joint play, the jack needs to be under the lower control arm.

Hey sir I watched the whole video I understood everything up until the last moment lol so what was the ending problem that helped you fix that creaking noise because my car is doing that at the moment. It was a loose bolt?

What is the name of the camera you are using? and how do you install it?

My advice in this situations as ı engineer replace all bushes,same with my jag s type ı buy 2 ball joint 2 arm bush 2 suspension bush 2 steering rack bush( insulator) with high quality parts meyle,borg becker etc because all front parts need to be replaced as a set ıf they are mid or bad condition

Thanks!!

Bon travail pas toujours facile, j'ai un son similaire sur ma Audi Q5, j'espère trouvé, j'ai pas mal fait les même validation à l'exception des Link, se sera ma prochaine étape . . .

I was at the drive thru yesterday getting food and heard clicking or ticking while i was stopped, i had moved the wheel by accident and heard it so i started to turn my wheel all the way left and definitely heard clicking the whole time my wheel was turning, i cant hear anything as im driving because of the street noises and i cant hear it inside the car unless its quiet and the windows are down, i also dont know if the passenger side is doing it too but the driver side is for sure making the sound. would that be the axle or maybe the bearings? i just paid $1100 on all new tires, brakes and rotors 2 months ago and if i can diagnose it myself i can replace it myself because the place i go to charges 250 just to tell me the problem.

do they allow you to work on car on the apartments parking lot? Lucky you!

Oh Phoque!!! you sound like you have a Quebec accent ;). I used to be bilingual: I went to French school from grade 1 to 6 and then I had no one to speak French with and forgot so much French.

I had a Honda Accord which I just installed new rear springs and ended up with a creaking noise on the driver rear area. It turned out I had over tightened a few bolts back which caused the creak. I bought a new torque wrench and tightened all things back there to spec and no more noise.

Yup that's what Mines doing

I have a similar noise on an 8th gen Civic but its much more quiet. I think its a new problem. I got under the car and visually the suspension looks good, but after watching your video, i’m wondering if the lower engine/ torque mount could be the issue. I noticed the bushing looked bad on one half. I can also hear the noise at slow speed when also braking & acceleration. Not just slow speed steering. Any ideas?

At 8:57, would have been nice if you used a auto stethoscope (with rod probe ...about $25), and touched various components to listen for the noise. Is best way to pinpoint noise.

Avec l'état désastreux de nos routes au Québec , changer des pièces de direction/suspension c'est presqu'au même intervalle que les changements d'huile. Sauf que ça coûte crissement plus cher....😓

Seems like the inner tie rod friend

Mine was only noisy when i am stationary and i turn the steering wheel. It sounds like grinding rubber and it really vibrate the entire car.It doesnt sound when it is lifted up it only sounds when the wheels were on the ground.

I hear a creaking sound when i turn the wheel while braking when stationary. Is it normal?

I have the same sound and changed all my links and still have the sound

This is literally my problem I replaced the axles inner tie rods the putter were still good but it’s still the same exact noise idk what it is

i had the exact same noise, sounds like it could be bad strut mount too with cracking sound

I have the same problem on my e87 - it's driving me crazy for a year, I replaced a lot of parts and cannot find it yet.

Thank you. Great video. I learned a lot from this. 👍🇮🇪

how would you describe the sound made at 3:10 on the "lower control arm ball joint test"? I find it hard to describe

Soak Everything with wd-40, air up tires,and make sure per.steering fluid is full.