What causes a knocking sound when I turn my steering wheel?

What causes a knocking sound when I turn my steering wheel?

If a ball joint is beginning to fail, you may notice a clunking noise coming from the front wheels. When a tie rod end is worn or loose, they may produce a clunking noise. Worn tie rod ends may also cause more play in the steering wheel, making turning more vague.

What makes a rattling noise in the front end?

Rattling, Clunking Noise in Front End: This Noise Is Driving Us This noise is driving us bonkers. When we hit a rough place in the road, the front end rattles or clunks. If we are on a gravel road, the nose is horrible. Sounds like the front end is falling out. We replaced stabilizer links, but no improvement. New struts did not help, either.

Where does the knocking noise come from in my car?

It’s definitely something that’s directly round the front drivers side wheel. When the knocking noise appears I can feel it. Your right mate, it is incredibly annoying. I had it in my head the noise was coming from the rear haha. Front I still have no help for you.

Why does my GMC Acadia make a knocking noise?

Couldn’t get it to produce the noise and to come back when it’s more persistent. I had them look at the sway bar end links and bushings, and everything is mechanically fine. It’s extremely frustrating because I can hear it, and know it’s not normal but nobody can find anything wrong. Anyone have the same problem???

What does it mean when your car rattles over bumps?

If you usually hear a rattling noise when driving over bumps, there’s a good chance it could be the sway bar links. Grab the end of the sway bar link with both hands and wiggle it up and down. Listen for a clunking or rattling noise. If you hear a rattling noise, it’s time to replace the sway bar links.

Why does my front end Rattle over bumps?

If you usually hear a rattling noise when driving over bumps, there’s a good chance it could be the sway bar links. Grab the end of the sway bar link with both hands and wiggle it up and down.

Why does my GMC Truck make a clunking noise?

Ok my truck is at the dealer for the same clunk I have had for 2 years and they can’t find anything wrong. I thought it was the intermediate shaft since all the parts that it could be from wear have been replaced and are all ok They can’t find anything wrong but they hear the noise too?

Why does my car’s front end make a rattling noise?

If the rattling noise is consistent during this test, it could be from a bad strut. With gloves and without pinching your hands, feel the coil spring or the strut itself and feel for the rattling noise vibrating if you can’t hear it.

Couldn’t get it to produce the noise and to come back when it’s more persistent. I had them look at the sway bar end links and bushings, and everything is mechanically fine. It’s extremely frustrating because I can hear it, and know it’s not normal but nobody can find anything wrong. Anyone have the same problem???