Steering Clicking/Grinding at Low Speeds and High Stress
09-14-2014, 11:19 PM
#1
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Steering Clicking/Grinding at Low Speeds and High Stress
Hey everyone, some issues just arose.
In the last few days I've had a serious grinding sound coming from a steering component when turning fairly sharp to the right. Here's some extra info that may help pinpoint the issue:
Steering Gear bolts are torqued properly.
Steering dampener was replaced a little while ago and is not leaking.
Tie rods seem to be okay.
Ball joints were just replaced.
Wheel size : 19x8.5 et 32 w/ 245/35/19 tires. The tires dont rub on anything even at full lock so i cant see this being a problem because of the tire sizes.
Lowered with ksport spring and shock adjustable suspension.
I jacked up the car and took off the wheels and played with the steering but there are no strange or unknown noises other than a clunk at full steering lock to the right.
Any ideas of what could be wrong are greatly appreciated as I'm completely stumped at the moment and this grinding seriously worries me.
In the last few days I've had a serious grinding sound coming from a steering component when turning fairly sharp to the right. Here's some extra info that may help pinpoint the issue:
Steering Gear bolts are torqued properly.
Steering dampener was replaced a little while ago and is not leaking.
Tie rods seem to be okay.
Ball joints were just replaced.
Wheel size : 19x8.5 et 32 w/ 245/35/19 tires. The tires dont rub on anything even at full lock so i cant see this being a problem because of the tire sizes.
Lowered with ksport spring and shock adjustable suspension.
I jacked up the car and took off the wheels and played with the steering but there are no strange or unknown noises other than a clunk at full steering lock to the right.
Any ideas of what could be wrong are greatly appreciated as I'm completely stumped at the moment and this grinding seriously worries me.
09-15-2014, 01:04 PM
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Hey everyone, some issues just arose.
In the last few days I've had a serious grinding sound coming from a steering component when turning fairly sharp to the right. Here's some extra info that may help pinpoint the issue:
Steering Gear bolts are torqued properly.
Steering dampener was replaced a little while ago and is not leaking.
Tie rods seem to be okay.
Ball joints were just replaced.
Wheel size : 19x8.5 et 32 w/ 245/35/19 tires. The tires dont rub on anything even at full lock so i cant see this being a problem because of the tire sizes.
Lowered with ksport spring and shock adjustable suspension.
I jacked up the car and took off the wheels and played with the steering but there are no strange or unknown noises other than a clunk at full steering lock to the right.
Any ideas of what could be wrong are greatly appreciated as I'm completely stumped at the moment and this grinding seriously worries me.
In the last few days I've had a serious grinding sound coming from a steering component when turning fairly sharp to the right. Here's some extra info that may help pinpoint the issue:
Steering Gear bolts are torqued properly.
Steering dampener was replaced a little while ago and is not leaking.
Tie rods seem to be okay.
Ball joints were just replaced.
Wheel size : 19x8.5 et 32 w/ 245/35/19 tires. The tires dont rub on anything even at full lock so i cant see this being a problem because of the tire sizes.
Lowered with ksport spring and shock adjustable suspension.
I jacked up the car and took off the wheels and played with the steering but there are no strange or unknown noises other than a clunk at full steering lock to the right.
Any ideas of what could be wrong are greatly appreciated as I'm completely stumped at the moment and this grinding seriously worries me.
09-19-2014, 07:53 PM
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Yes sir, checked all of the springs and spring pads. I even checked the upper shock mounts as those have a potential to become loose and "cackle" around.
I noticed the sound really only arises at low speed under a decent amount of stress so I'm assuming its a bushing.... Just not sure which one yet.
Well, then again my car might be too loud to hear it at high speed if there is a problem... We'll see what happens this weekend!
I noticed the sound really only arises at low speed under a decent amount of stress so I'm assuming its a bushing.... Just not sure which one yet.
Well, then again my car might be too loud to hear it at high speed if there is a problem... We'll see what happens this weekend!
10-01-2014, 02:59 AM
#7
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Update:
The issue causing the clicking happened to be a loose center link. After figuring this out i decided to replace all of the bushings and components anyway since I had the parts and the car in the air. It took me a full afternoon to replace everything. I'll post pics of the process eventually.
Car rides perfectly now.
The issue causing the clicking happened to be a loose center link. After figuring this out i decided to replace all of the bushings and components anyway since I had the parts and the car in the air. It took me a full afternoon to replace everything. I'll post pics of the process eventually.
Car rides perfectly now.
