Rubbing sound when turning
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I have a low pitched, rubbing/moaning noise when i am turning now. This seems to happen 100x more when making right turns as opposed to left turns. I have had the PS pump replaced, as well as the rack and pinion, and i still have this problem. I am going to try to flush the ps fluids and bleed them next time it is warm outside, but this is a desperation fix. Anybody had similar problems, could this be a shock or something going out, i started with power steering stuff because you can feel the vibration in the steering wheel but after lots of money, it doesn't seem to have fixed my original problem. If anybody has any idea's, post em up, i'll try anything. I'm getting very close to just buying a clip and yanking everything out.
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oo i have the exact same thing, it doesnt happen all the time for me. it comes and goes. but i have that same low moaning sound when i turn. i always wondered what it was, hopefully someone knows.
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Thanks for the replies guys, i will try to check that stuff, i know i have alot of popping coming from front left side of the vehicle if i am braking and making a turn(like in a parking lot) had somebody check out the ball joints up there and everything was fine... maybe these are related
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inner tie rod end might have bent..
or if you got into an accident..you might have a bent frame...
For this problem, I'd suggest a body shop that deals with frames/chassis more so a mechanic..
As if the rod is not bent...it may mean that the whole frame is...
or if you got into an accident..you might have a bent frame...
For this problem, I'd suggest a body shop that deals with frames/chassis more so a mechanic..
As if the rod is not bent...it may mean that the whole frame is...
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if it happens more when you turn your car right...i think the noise shud be coming from teh right wheel as well
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mine definitely sounds like it's coming from the let hand side of the car... although a bit harder to hear right now since it's so cold and my windows are always up... but i can feel it in steering wheel. After work today i'm gonna try turning the wheel freely while in park to see if it only happens when moving. I can definitely say it's much louder making left turns, and the loudest when making a left turn into a raised/lowered street or parking lot, soon as you hit the bump you get a nice little wwwuuuuuuuuuaaammmp.
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for me no it comes from all sides it seems. but i dont think its as bad as verge. because mine comes and goes maybe like once a month. im thinkin it has something to do with the steering...but im not sure. but like i said its not to serious, i just wanted to know what it was though.
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for me no it comes from all sides it seems. but i dont think its as bad as verge. because mine comes and goes maybe like once a month. im thinkin it has something to do with the steering...but im not sure. but like i said its not to serious, i just wanted to know what it was though.
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Check your wheel bearings. With the wheels off, spin the wheel hub by hand. It should need some force to turn, if they turn very freely without any drag, you need new wheel bearings. I know theres a spring loaded tool you attach to one of your wheel studs and pull, it then shows you how much lbs. of force you exerted to move/spin your wheel hub and wheel bearing assembly, it should fall within a certian spec.
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