noise from the right front section

00 CVPI I'm trying to figure out what would cause this creaking sound when i turn extreme left and right. it just started doing it. it sounds like old metal rubbing on a boat or a old door in a scary movie creaks. it's coming from the front right side. thanks

Probably tie rod ends or ball joints. Jack vehicle up, remove tie rod ends and turn the wheel to see if the noise is still there. If the noise is gone, tie rods are bad, if noise is still there, ball joints are the problem.

All of the crown vics police interceptors (98 and up)that I have driven make that noise, especially when doing a quick U-Turn.

Tie rods are easy enough to check and replace. See here...

http://www.autoclinix.com/Mercury/TieRods.html

My '97 had a "pop" noise when I turned too sharp. In my case it was the upper ball joints. You might check the sway bar end links as well.

sounds like control arm bushings ... very creeky and i have seen alot of them replaced on the old p71's

it was the ball joints. thanks

It's probably a little late now to help out mpfilms but this link...

http://www.autoclinix.com/Mercury/BallJoints.html

has good info on replacing the upper ball joints yourself. I replaced mine and my front-end "clunkage" went away.