Okay so left Tire squeaks when I turn to the left, even slightly but when going straight or to the right makes no noise.

From what Ive found an alignment issue seems to be the most common cause of this.

So basically my question is does everyone agree this is alignment or is there something else I should try before dishing out the cash for an alignment?

Thanks for any responses

 

I've never heard of a tire squeeking before. Brakes, wheel bearings or other suspension components maybe.

Even if it was the tire making noise, alignment wouldn't matter. An alignment is set for your car driving straight ahead, not when making turns.

How old/ how many miles on our Z? When was it last aligned?

 

Sorry what meant by tire squeaking is the noise is coming from the left front tire area, but Im not sure exactly where it is coming from.
It's a 2005 with 62k, and Im not sure of when it was last aligned as I bought it in July.
The best way I can describe the squeak or squeal is a pattern of squeal..nothing..squeal..nothing etc.. the faster I go the faster the pattern and vice versa, but only when turning to the left even the slightest.

 

Are you lowered?

 

No.

 

wheel bearing or bushings most likely

 

Ill try cleaning my bearing this weekend and see if that is it

 

Cleaning the bearing won't do any good. Lift the car up and place it on a jack stand. Grip the tire at the top and bottom and try to rock it in/out. If it moves, the wheel bearing is bad.

 

alright Ill try that tonight when I get home from work

Thanks

 

Okay so I jacked the car up and rocked the tire, I got about 1/4-1/2 inch of movement, I also did it on the opposite side (the one Not making noise) and got about the same movement. Since both sides are about the same, and correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm guessing my squeak if coming from another source.
So any other ideas?