So a few ago going into a turn (right turn) at about 20-25mph I heard an awkward noise from the left side. This noise occurs much more (louder) when the body roll leans on the left front wheel. the quicker I turn the wheel into the turn the louder the noise. This only happens into a right turn never a left. I had needed the steering rack bushings and caster arms. Well i replaced those and the noise still exists. Its almost like a creaking noise. im not sure where to begin. Everything else on the car is tight and has no problems (at least that being said when the car is checked on a lift) I am dropped on BC racing coils if that can help. I really hope this isnt the strut that has a problem

 

Check wheel bearings and ball joints to start...Is it more of a metal on metal creaking or a thrumming/grinding noise?

 

post a video

 

I wish I could post a video the noise is so quick, i dont think the camera would pick it up, but i will give it a try. The noise is not a metal grinding noise and a reference to a similar noise i guess would be if your back cracks or neck, something among those line (sorry that my best one i could come up with lol)

 

Strut .

 

Mr Jokster u seem confident, did this ever happen to you? Its strange because it doesnt do it on bumps

 

Gotta make a vid. It all depends on the sound. Does it happen when you're just sitting in place and turning the wheel. Have someone turn the wheel while you push up and down on that corner. Stress of the turn (from weight of car) and the actual turning together can cause that.

I really dont think its the ball joint or bearings though. But to be sure, lift the car and crab the wheel/tire like if you were putting it back on and twist it and see if it wobbles. I keep forgetting which way is which, but if it wobbles up and down its one of them, if it wobbles left to right then its the other.

 

no noise or anything when im sitting idle and turning the wheel. Gonna try that^^, only problem is the weather is gonna be crappy for the next couple days so it will have to wait a little before I found out anything. I would really be upset if the strut went because the coils only have about 1800 miles on them I installed them in march of this year (bought them new)

 

Is anybody gonna say lower ball joints??

 

everybody has said it

 

The new springs you put on . . . did the noise start after that? Check to see if the plastic spring isolators are seated right.

 

Yeah, sorry about that I got a really bad sense of humor.
Im just sayin....... 2 pages yo! https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sea...archid=7025895

 

Ok so according to what so far has been said, my question is whether or not it may be the lbj that is causing the noise even though I said it wasnt loose? An the spring is seated well. The coilover from the looks of it is fine

 

video or take it to a mechanic.