noise while steering, lower ball joint?
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found this vid on a google search. this is exactly the same noise my gs300 makes when turning the wheel right at slow speeds or at a stop. please watch the youtube link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6yinzuFZ9g
just want to make sure before i go out and order the lower ball joints.
thanks in advance.
mike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6yinzuFZ9g
just want to make sure before i go out and order the lower ball joints.
thanks in advance.
mike
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Mine made more of a popping sound rather than creaking. I am thinking your outer tie rods.
Go and jack your car up so you can stick a pipe or something similar under the tire for leverage and push up on pipe. IF you see any play in the LBJ's then replace. Then I believe you grab the wheel at about a 3 o'clock position and a 9 o'clock position and try moving the wheel. If there is any play that would be the tie rods.
Go and jack your car up so you can stick a pipe or something similar under the tire for leverage and push up on pipe. IF you see any play in the LBJ's then replace. Then I believe you grab the wheel at about a 3 o'clock position and a 9 o'clock position and try moving the wheel. If there is any play that would be the tie rods.
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I am having similar noise problem but it is not as loud though. Also coming from the right front corner. Mechanic suspecting a failed three months old KYB strut or strut mount. Initially, It started out sounded like the rubber was squeaking when turning slowly and over speed bump. Now it make a little clicking noise (clunking if you refer) every time I step on the gas.
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