Can you help me figure out why my 99 Chevy Venture Squeaks?

Question

I have a 1999 Chevy Venture van. It runs great except for this squeaking noise. When you turn right it squeaks like a
tricycle with a rusted wheel.

I took it to my mech Wed. He said he took the entire uncarriage apart, checked bushings, sway bar, control arm, shocks, struts, tires, rotors, and even checked ball joints throughly. He said he checked everything he could possibly think of, he could find nothing and charged me nothing.

The squeaking is so aggravating that I always ride with the radio up fairly loud to drown out the noise. Last night I noticed that this squeaking 99% of the time only happens when I am turning *RIGHT* into a parking lot/4way/or any right turns--- and causing the van to rock from left to right. When I turn *LEFT* anywhere also causing the van to rock from left to right it doesn't do it.

I mean it is terrible. It sounds as if the van is just an old rusted piece of junk. Only recall - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR #99V071000

Please help.

It's not the brakes. It's been doing this for over 2 years on and off. Here lately it has gotten worse. Brakes have been checked, but I can tell you right off this is no brake squeak. Imagine rocking the van side to side and hearing this awful squeaking sound continuously. Now image that same rocking while your driving. It never stops.

Answer 1

If the noise is not affecting the van's performance, or limiting the ease with which it turns, or making the brakes spongy, I have two suggestions. There is a sending unit in the power steering that is supposed to limit the gear to gear turn so you don't over extend the pump and limit it's life. If this sending unit is faulty, the turn will hyperextend beyond the limit and cause the belt to squeak.
Second, the belt tensioner will have more force applied when you turn right if you are getting an engine shift (like a broken motor mount). Then engine will raise on one side and cause all kinds of difficulty. Check these two things first. If neither turns out to be the cause I'd say you may have a piece of fenderwell loose that's rubbing on the inside of your wheel/tire when you turn right.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Keep the radio up all the time that will get rid of it, "Just Kidding"
why don't you check on the brakes, when the break is going down it always make that sound.

Answer 3

Did he check the front brakes, which I assume have rotors and pads? Something could be worn or loose.

Answer 4

its probalty the brake pads if all those wernt it. but if not the brake pads then u probably need the motor washed down really good to see wuts wrong