Hi All,
I took the ACR out for a spin last week and noticed a mild squeaking noise coming from the drivers side front wheel. There are three scenarios under which the squeal is audible. The first is occasionally when the car is crawling at an extremely low speed (less than 5 mph) in a straight line, the second is when the car is going over relatively bumpy roads (still "Viper appropriate" roads but not smooth asphalt), and the third is when the car is turning left at full lock or near full lock (again, at slow speeds). The first scenario causes the squeak only some of the time; scenarios 2 and 3 seem to cause this squeak almost 100% of the time.
I have read on the forums that some of these cars left the factory with inadequately lubricated ball joints but I am not knowledgeable enough to discern whether this particular squeak is a symptom of that particular problem. Once again I am leaning on the expertise of those in the forum who may be familiar with this issue. Just looking to see if it’s just part and parcel of owning a handmade car or something I should be proactive in rectifying. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Johnny
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