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Old 06-04-2006, 04:55 PM
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i got a 94 ssei

when ever i turn to the left i hear this nosie and feel it in the wheel i have need so help so any one with a idea please help thanks
Old 06-04-2006, 04:57 PM
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i got a 94 ssei

when ever i turn to the left i hear this nosie and feel it in the wheel i have need so help so any one with a idea please help thanks

cars can make a lot of noises. is it a sqeak? a rubbing noise? a banging noise? a metal to metal noise? a rumbling noise?

either way from what you said the rack/pinion assembly may have issues, but it could be a dozen things..it would be helpful if you could describe the noise.
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not sure how to say it like a rubbing sound but it is coming form the tire . the tire isnt rubbing on the well but it is getting louder i was thinkin maybe the lower ball joint
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Jack the front of the car up, with the front wheels off the ground. Grab the tire at the top and bottom, and push/pull the top and bottom (wiggle it) and see if it moves and/or makes a clunking noise.
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Could possibly be the upper bearing plate by the sound of it so far. If it happens only when turning the wheel and makes a 'thumping' noise a few times when turning the wheel, it could very well be this.

Does it make any noise when driving straight? Any changes in the noise depending on vehicle speed?
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The above description lends itself to roughly 50-100 possible problems which is probably why no gearheads have chimed in.

Jack the car up as recommended.
Wiggle the wheel with your hands at 3 and 9 any looseness?
Now wiggle with hands at 12 and 6, anything?
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