Steering Screech when turning at low speeds

Technical Area Steering & Suspension
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  1. My model of MX-5 is: __2008, 2L, Roadster PRHT
  2. I’m based near: Milton Keynes
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __ When steering at low speeds (especially around car parks) i get a very loud sqeak/skreech sound similar to squeaky breaks (which I also seems to have, so any advice on fixing them too would be helpful too) and idk whats causing the steering squeak. Any help woukd be much appreciated as i am a bit of a newbie. Thanks for any replies.

Regards,
Zac

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It’s the tyres.

Remember all those Hollywood movies where the tyres screech in the multi-story car parks? Well it’s mostly dubbed in afterwards to add atmosphere and a sensation of speed.

But we still hear it here if the floor is smooth and clean and the tyres are newish and grippy.

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Thanks for the reply but its more of a metallic screetch so defoo not them and I get the noise outside on tarmac etc too (and i could probably do with some new tyres soon ish :sweat_smile:)

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Could be a stone chip trapped between the brake disc and the brake disc shield on one of your front wheels. I have had this on my MX-5s and our Yeti because we have a gravel drive. For some reason the noise always sounds louder when some steering lock is applied.

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Have you tried using the brakes when it makes the noise? That would provide some useful info.

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I’ll check for stones and the noise when turning doesnt change when braking, the brakes just start making a noise as well.

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Have you checked your brake pads? They could be on the wear indicators.

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