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js593
05-29-2015, 12:15 AM
I'm hoping i can get a distant help with this issue. First i guess i'll give you the specs and mods so that you can see what i have.

2011 mazda 3 Sport GS
Eibach Prokit
18x8+40 wheels 235/40/18 Hankook rubber
JBR Rear motor mount (soon to be replaced with the SURE motorsports)
Stock struts & control arms.

I seem to be having an odd issue with the front of the car. This ONLY happens when turning right, and under acceleration (can be light or abrasive) You'll hear a squeak, that sounds somewhat like a bushing moving. Straighten out the car, and the noise is 100% gone.

Go to the left, and it doesn't happen (this could also be because i'm a hefty guy, the added weight might be playing a factor why its not making noise..?)

You can throttle the gas, and it will happen every time you throttle it, but the steering wheel MUST be turned right.

Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? The struts are holding up fine after 1.5 years of use with the springs, andi dont see any of them leaking fluid. So that nulled that out in my opinion.

Thanks in advance folks.

coppermica
05-29-2015, 11:20 AM
i had a problem like that in the winter . only when i was turning right and it would sound like a bushing squeek and it would make the the noise 3-5 times during the turn depending on how fast i was going . someone suggested it was the driver side motor mount, but the noise went away by itself. I suspect the front left shock is gone or on its way out from hitting a pot hole awhile back.

morganc
08-17-2015, 11:40 PM
I had this noise and it would only occur on right hand turn on/off ramps. Driver motor mount.