Squeaking/squealing sound when turning steering wheel

[gatorfast]

Lately I've noticed a squealing sound when turning my steering wheel. Happens when I turn the steering wheel sharply like when making a 90 degree turn or reversing out of a parking spot. Anyone know what it could be?

[Yvette]

Same here

[thekurgan]

Fluid low? Serpentine belt worn?

[schwin]

Does it sound like this? http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1040230

(This morning's post)

[imserious]

Check low power steering fluid first. That cured it for me.

[FrankieP]

Check your hub bearing on the side you hear the noise. They tend to make a squeaky noise when they go bad, and usually when you turn.

[gatorfast]

PS fluid actually does look low. I took off the cap and it looks the fluid isn't even reaching the dipstick built into the cap. I'll try adding some fluid tomorrow and see if the noise persists.

[1MOREMOD]

Power oversteer? Try rcomps they don't squeal.

[johncieera]

Its your power steering pump overworking. make sure everything is fine there

[tinman831]

Are you looking the steering wheel when this happens?

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by tinman831

Are you looking the steering wheel when this happens?

No, but close to it.

After topping off the fluid yesterday I didn’t notice the sound this morning. Ill pay close attention again on my way home to see if its really gone.

[schwin]

No sounds from me that past two days after the ch11s fill up. Wow I hope that's all it was. Sounds about right it was the PS pump and not belts/pulleys making the noise. Crossing my fingers!

[schwin]

Fixed mine! It was the idler pulley. 56k miles