 Creaking sound when turning, steering column/wheel creaks |
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| jrblackbox |
 Apr 21 2017, 09:26 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None 
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I get an annoying creak when turning the steering wheel. Most noticeably when parking or turning the wheel at low speeds. What can I do to rid my car of this?
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 21 2017, 10:56 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Is it just from turning the wheel, or from turning the wheel while the car is moving?
If the former, there's something going on with your steering column. Replacing the bushing in the column might work, or cleaning up and re-lubing or loosening and re-positioning the universal joints in the column. If the latter, the tire is likely rubbing on one fender or the other. Fixing that requires changing tires or wheels, or some work with a BFH or roller. --DD |
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| jrblackbox |
Apr 21 2017, 01:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Apr 21 2017, 08:56 AM)  Is it just from turning the wheel, or from turning the wheel while the car is moving? If the former, there's something going on with your steering column. Replacing the bushing in the column might work, or cleaning up and re-lubing or loosening and re-positioning the universal joints in the column. If the latter, the tire is likely rubbing on one fender or the other. Fixing that requires changing tires or wheels, or some work with a BFH or roller. --DD It is coming from the column itself. The noise is right there at the column, appears to be up by the steering wheel. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 21 2017, 03:00 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Probably the bushing then. You're going to have to disassemble stuff to find out.
--DD |
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| johnhora |
Apr 21 2017, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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Couple questions....
Has your 914 suspension lowered in the front? Do you have a front sway bar...stock or after market. |
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| jrblackbox |
Apr 22 2017, 05:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(johnhora @ Apr 21 2017, 04:10 PM) Couple questions.... Has your 914 suspension lowered in the front? Do you have a front sway bar...stock or after market. yes, I did lower it. no sway bar. |
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| johnhora |
Apr 22 2017, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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Thanks...
Do you have spacers on the steering rack mounting points? They look like large thick washers. Usually aluminum material. |
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| cwpeden |
Apr 22 2017, 11:22 AM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
Ball joint?
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