creaking noise while steering at low speed

[bassthrive]

My car developed this odd creaking noise when I turn left or right pulling out of a driveway, parking spot, etc. Thought is was a CV joint going bad but its not a clicking sound, but instead a grinding, squeaking sound coming from both front upper strut mounts. I suspect the incompetent shop that did my tein/tokico install neglected to grease the bearing on the spring upper seat. I wouldnt be surprised if it was bone dry. These are the same winners that didnt cut the bumpstops when the tein instructions clearly said to do so.

This may be wishful thinking, but is there any way I can lube the bearing without removing and disassembling the entire front spring/strut assembly?

[WTF??]

Its in the bearings... mine got dry and somehow moved out of its dish... they piled over each other, hence the popping noise.

Unfortunately you'd have to pull out the strut... do it before your strut mount cracks

[PhreakdOut]

Its in the bearings... mine got dry and somehow moved out of its dish... they piled over each other, hence the popping noise.

Unfortunately you'd have to pull out the strut... do it before your strut mount cracks

Interesting! Many of those who get the TRD springs end up with noises like this. I've had my strut plates replaced and the issue went away. I wonder if this is the actual fix?

EDIT: OOPS! I thought this thread was for Gen2. However, this may still apply.

[jon015]

Being just lowered recently, i hadn't noticed at first, but now driving it for couple of days i can hear it too, so would lubing the bearings solve this problem?