Creaking sound when turning steering right
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Hello,
My steering wheel when turned to the right causes a creaking sound, video attached. At times it seems that going over a speed bump causing body flex causes it too. I've read quite a few posts, but can't find something where the sound is like mine. Saw a mechanic today and he would like to take apart the steering column tomorrow to see what's happening. I read through quite a few posts, but can't seem to find something like this so would like to hear about some ideas before I go down the wrong path. I heard it could potentially be strut bearings, so will look into that as well.
My steering wheel when turned to the right causes a creaking sound, video attached. At times it seems that going over a speed bump causing body flex causes it too. I've read quite a few posts, but can't find something where the sound is like mine. Saw a mechanic today and he would like to take apart the steering column tomorrow to see what's happening. I read through quite a few posts, but can't seem to find something like this so would like to hear about some ideas before I go down the wrong path. I heard it could potentially be strut bearings, so will look into that as well.
Last edited by nightfury213; Yesterday at 12:04 AM. Reason: accidentally published.
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Have you checked the boot around the front lower control arm ball joint? Prone to tear and can cause a creaking sound on turns when it fails. Happened to mine not too long ago and sounded similar to this.
Quickest way to look for me was to just turn the wheels all the way in either direction and stick a phone back there and take some pictures of all the joints
Quickest way to look for me was to just turn the wheels all the way in either direction and stick a phone back there and take some pictures of all the joints
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Alright, the problem is now fixed. Turned out to be some quarters in the center console! The mechanic had a good laugh about it and charged me $1.26 for the fix and told me to stop putting change in there. It really doesn't sound like quarters, but happy it's not anything more interesting.
Thanks @MM997
Thanks @MM997
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Alright, the problem is now fixed. Turned out to be some quarters in the center console! The mechanic had a good laugh about it and charged me $1.26 for the fix and told me to stop putting change in there. It really doesn't sound like quarters, but happy it's not anything more interesting.
Thanks @MM997
Thanks @MM997
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$1.26, please share your tech's shop!
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I've been going to Euro Spec Motoring in Los Angeles. No big jobs yet, but so far they've been friendly and reasonably priced considering they spent a good amount of time trying to locate the creak.
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