Help Identifying noise
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Help Identifying noise
So I recently noticed that my car clunks when I make a very sharp turn, so I decided to throw my phone under the car to record the noise.
What would be your guess on the part that is failing?
Thanks.
What would be your guess on the part that is failing?
Thanks.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 6,260
Likes: 1,752
From: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
With the vehicle stationary and turning the wheel that much you are bound to get some noises whether the car has an issue or not.
Turning the wheel that much with the vehicle not moving puts a lot of stress on the suspension and steering components.
Were you stepping on the braking in the video?
I'm assuming the noise on sharp turns is when you're driving.
Turning the wheel that much with the vehicle not moving puts a lot of stress on the suspension and steering components.
Were you stepping on the braking in the video?
I'm assuming the noise on sharp turns is when you're driving.
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Texas
With the vehicle stationary and turning the wheel that much you are bound to get some noises whether the car has an issue or not.
Turning the wheel that much with the vehicle not moving puts a lot of stress on the suspension and steering components.
Were you stepping on the braking in the video?
I'm assuming the noise on sharp turns is when you're driving.
Turning the wheel that much with the vehicle not moving puts a lot of stress on the suspension and steering components.
Were you stepping on the braking in the video?
I'm assuming the noise on sharp turns is when you're driving.
If I remember correctly, I was applying the brakes. Not sure why, another bad move?
The noise typically occurs when pulling out of a drive space in reverse, with the wheels fully turned( small parking garage), or when I make a very sharp turn say when I am turning around on the same street. I don't remember hearing it when I'm doing a rolling turn.
a few more details, My alignment seems fine the car doesn't sway one way or the other. There is no steering wheel vibration at any speed either or sloppy handling.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 6,260
Likes: 1,752
From: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Try to duplicate the video again, but without stepping on the brakes.
While you will get some noise, it will likely be much less than the first video.
Other than that it would be hard to say what the noise is without hearing it under the conditions it naturally occurs.
Although, it seems the vehicle drives perfectly fine otherwise, so I'm not sure if the clunk is even anything to worry about.
It seems the only time it does it is at full lock steering, which realistically doesn't account for much of your overall driving.
The AWD's like to make noise at full lock steering, but that's mainly due to the AWD system...and perfectly normal.
While you will get some noise, it will likely be much less than the first video.
Other than that it would be hard to say what the noise is without hearing it under the conditions it naturally occurs.
Although, it seems the vehicle drives perfectly fine otherwise, so I'm not sure if the clunk is even anything to worry about.
It seems the only time it does it is at full lock steering, which realistically doesn't account for much of your overall driving.
The AWD's like to make noise at full lock steering, but that's mainly due to the AWD system...and perfectly normal.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
