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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Whenever I turn my wheel to the right to turn it makes this ERRRRRRRRR noise. I checked to see if the tire was rubbing, but it's not. So I w as just wondering if anyone had something like this before and knows what it might be?
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Could it be the steering rack bushings?
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Check your power steering fluid. Could be a wheel bearing. Check your tire.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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record this noise and show it to us
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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can you be more specific? You hear the noise when making a right turn? or when turning to the right while at a stop? Left turn also?
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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my car is also making a clicking noise when i turn the wheel completely to the right at a stop. no vibrating or anything tho at high speeds, the sound is annoying like somethings F'ed up
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 818sc400
my car is also making a clicking noise when i turn the wheel completely to the right at a stop. no vibrating or anything tho at high speeds, the sound is annoying like somethings F'ed up
Bump. Having the same problem. Anyone ever figure anything out on this? I really don't want to replace my steering rack if it's not the culprit.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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nope i jus lived with it. it only makes the noise when i turn the wheel completely to the right
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Has any of you tried lifting the front tires up and does the noise still appear or does there have to be weight on the wheels? I would lean toward a wheel bearing or a tie rod, lower ball joint, or sway bar link busted or cracked. Just something to look for while you have it jacked up.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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i thought about the tie rod too. I'm really hoping thats it. A friend of mine owns a shop and imma drop it off tuesday to let him look at it. As expensive as parts are for our cars, i like to get a professionals input before i start buying parts.

and mine isn't just when i turn all the way to the right. its every time i turn right no matter how far.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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having the same clicking problem noise when i turn hard left. i notice it the most when i am parking in my parking garage and have to keep turning hard left when i got up the levels of the garage.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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has anyone figured this out? my beater is making the errrrr noise when turning 80-100% left at lower speeds. would the seals alone cause this? its like a metal on metal errrrr noise. it had play in the steering, so i put in the daizen bushings.
now steering is tight but didnt help the noise any.

**edit: fixed it by topping off power steering fluid. (half way is not enough)**

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