Front Driver Side Squeaking/Noise

[DaBoss]

Aloha Folks- So, in the recent past I have had all 4 shocks replaced, the front upper control arms and front hubs placed. A new squeaking just started on my driver side and the steering is a little harder. My steering pump and fluid are fine. What are the possible parts that could be going on this left side of the vehicle making this noise: lower control arm, tie rod ends? Any help much appreciated. Thank you very much. Mahalo!

 

[Todd Z]

Lower ball joints.

 

[DaBoss]

Lower ball joints.

Aloha Todd, mahalo to you! We were hit with a heat wave, over 100F. They really were making noise. Then it cooled off a bit and no noise. But today, they started making some noise again. How many Lower Ball Joints are there per side? These are different then Tie Rod ends and Lower Control Arms, correct? I have a 167K on my vehicle. So, I mine as well replace both sides of these Lower Ball Joints. Anything else that should be replaced at the same time these are done? Thank you again. Mahalo!