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Old 05-12-10, 05:22 PM
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Default Cracking noise when steering wheel is turned.

I had this weird problem since I bought the car last summer. It didn't get worse nor improved. The steering rack does not leak or anything. So, when I turn my steering wheel left or right, at first couple of degrees of steering wheel motion there is like creaking/cracking noise from the front end, and then it stops. Did you guys have any idea what might that be?
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how are you steering rack bushings?
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Originally Posted by good2go
how are you steering rack bushings?
Where are they located?
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Ball joints or outer tie-rod ends...
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Originally Posted by Gspec
Ball joints or outer tie-rod ends...
Checked ball joints and they are in good condition. What are tie rods?
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Originally Posted by Vadim540i
Where are they located?
Originally Posted by Vadim540i
Checked ball joints and they are in good condition. What are tie rods?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...available.html
(Check out post #29 for view of tie rods too)

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-bushings.html
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