# Steering noise in 2001 Honda CR-V **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cr-v, noises, steering, honda\ **Created:** [July 14, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-noise-in-2001-honda-cr-v/51817 "2010-07-14T13:32:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Freddy501](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/53a042/32.png) [@Freddy501](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Freddy501)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-noise-in-2001-honda-cr-v/51817/1 "2010-07-14T13:32:38Z")
2001 CRV - steering noise. We have a 2001 Honda CRV, 96,000 miles. We have a “creaking” noise from the steering rack when turning the steering wheel. Dealer says everything checks out ok- fluid is ok, freeplay is ok, etc. but they say the noise is in the rack. The noise is there: -Even moving the wheel only one inch or so, and persists when continuing to turn the wheel all the way. -When turning the wheel to the left only, though this was elusive to isolate for awhile. -When the ignition is off and wiggling the wheel. -When engine is running (ie power steering is active) and car is parked, and when turning the wheel even slightly. -When at low speeds and moderate speeds when making a corner turn. -This noise is NOT associated with sharp turning or the extreme turning of the wheel. -Don?t ?hear? it at higher speeds (say above 20mph) but I think that?s because of road and engine noise. (After all, it IS a CRV.) ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-noise-in-2001-honda-cr-v/51817/2 "2010-07-14T14:47:48Z")
My car makes a similar creaking noise under similar conditions. I solve it by forcing some 80W90 gear oil into a rubber boot around or near the ball joint. Your grease zerk-free, no maintenance parts have probably lost some lubrication over the years and need a little boost. Try lubing some of the parts until you hear it go away. If this works, you may have to do this once per year or more often.