Noise from steering wheel?
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Noise from steering wheel?
When turning the steering wheel while stopped or parallel parking, the steering wheel makes noises as if it needs lubricant or something. It's starting to annoy me now, maybe it's getting louder than before. Even my girlfriend hears it and usually she doesn't pay attention to these things. Anyone else hear it or know what can cause this?
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If the noise is at the steering wheel perhaps it's rubbing on something? Take a look completely around the wheel where it attaches and see if you can find where the noise is coming from. If not, time for a dealer visit.
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had similar problem with my civic.
simptoms: when moving really slowly (1-20km/h) and turning steeringwheel to any side, I could hear some cracking noise, like some kind of nuts cracking.
problem: steering rack defect. It was replaced on warranty.
p.s. it was also electric.
take it to dealer if u can imitate that sound at any time. if warranty has already ended, it would cost a lot to change if its the thing..
simptoms: when moving really slowly (1-20km/h) and turning steeringwheel to any side, I could hear some cracking noise, like some kind of nuts cracking.
problem: steering rack defect. It was replaced on warranty.
p.s. it was also electric.
take it to dealer if u can imitate that sound at any time. if warranty has already ended, it would cost a lot to change if its the thing..
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i had a problem similar to that, when i'm going too slow in parking lot's or just parking the car and steer i hear a voice from the front wheels.
told the dealer about it and they fixed it, they said they just oiled and greased something we call "arms" or "scissors" , i don't know the mechanical name of it.
i never heard the sound again.
told the dealer about it and they fixed it, they said they just oiled and greased something we call "arms" or "scissors" , i don't know the mechanical name of it.
i never heard the sound again.
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These cars don't have power steering fluid or a power steering pump or belt. The system is completely electric.
If the noise is at the steering wheel perhaps it's rubbing on something? Take a look completely around the wheel where it attaches and see if you can find where the noise is coming from. If not, time for a dealer visit.
If the noise is at the steering wheel perhaps it's rubbing on something? Take a look completely around the wheel where it attaches and see if you can find where the noise is coming from. If not, time for a dealer visit.
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These cars don't have power steering fluid or a power steering pump or belt. The system is completely electric.
If the noise is at the steering wheel perhaps it's rubbing on something? Take a look completely around the wheel where it attaches and see if you can find where the noise is coming from. If not, time for a dealer visit.
If the noise is at the steering wheel perhaps it's rubbing on something? Take a look completely around the wheel where it attaches and see if you can find where the noise is coming from. If not, time for a dealer visit.
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Had the same thing on my A4. Ended up being the horn brushes scraping. I doubt the IS has the same set up though.
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Guys,
I had a bunch of TSB's performed last week @ Sewell Lexus here in Dallas,Tx. One of the TSB's fixed was the Power Steering Link Assm. Makes no noise at all. I remember hearing a creak or two every now and then. Now, IS is all freshened up from the dealer and ready to roll.
I had a bunch of TSB's performed last week @ Sewell Lexus here in Dallas,Tx. One of the TSB's fixed was the Power Steering Link Assm. Makes no noise at all. I remember hearing a creak or two every now and then. Now, IS is all freshened up from the dealer and ready to roll.
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How do you know if your car is on the recall list? Mines make a thump/pop noise when turning slow. Been doing this since I got it home but Im afraid because i have lowering springs they tend to blame it on that if i bring it it without a recall.