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Another thunking when turning thread, how to...
Well I've spent a couple hours searching and reading the various "clunck when turning" threads and almost all of them have suggested lubing the strut bearings. Maybe I'm a total newbie to cars which require seemingly simple maintenance like this, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me how exactly (and what type of grease) to do this.
I'm just hoping at this point that dry bearings is the problem. I noticed the clunking rarely at first when making slow-speed hard turns as in parking lots, but then today I noticed it a good bit more (with a carload of people and colder weather than normal) so I hope it'* nothing more serious such as a CV joint. (poor college student)
Thanks in advance for any help/advice! I'm fully willing to take it to a shop if I need to but I know shop mechanics around here have a reputation for scamming students sometimes and I'd rather do it myself if it'* somewhat simple.
I'm just hoping at this point that dry bearings is the problem. I noticed the clunking rarely at first when making slow-speed hard turns as in parking lots, but then today I noticed it a good bit more (with a carload of people and colder weather than normal) so I hope it'* nothing more serious such as a CV joint. (poor college student)
Thanks in advance for any help/advice! I'm fully willing to take it to a shop if I need to but I know shop mechanics around here have a reputation for scamming students sometimes and I'd rather do it myself if it'* somewhat simple.
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Originally Posted by bad.moshi
... I was wondering if anyone could tell me how exactly (and what type of grease) to do this.... I'd rather do it myself if it'* somewhat simple.
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
remove the underhood dust cover, turn wheels all the way to the right, and apply 90w gear oil to the four exposed holes. if the clunking stops it was a dry bearing surface.
I did this a couple times at every oil change and my clunking stopped altogether.
I did this a couple times at every oil change and my clunking stopped altogether.
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Originally Posted by Arakor
Does the car pull the direction in which you turn?
Thanks for the info bill! I really appreciate how helpful everybody is here!
Apologies on the new thread but I must've somehow overlooked the info
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I had the same problem except the car would boing when I turned and then pull in the direction that I turned. I tried putting grease down the holes etc. and it didn't help. I eventually did a complete strut job including the mount and bearings.
Upon taking apart the strut that had the bad bearing, I found the bearing to be completely frozen and crushed. Replaced it and all is fine. Was a big job doing both front struts but I learned a lot.
It is possible that yours is something else but the symptoms sound like a bearing. However it does sound like yours is just starting so it is important to try lubing it *now*.
Upon taking apart the strut that had the bad bearing, I found the bearing to be completely frozen and crushed. Replaced it and all is fine. Was a big job doing both front struts but I learned a lot.
It is possible that yours is something else but the symptoms sound like a bearing. However it does sound like yours is just starting so it is important to try lubing it *now*.
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Well it seems all they had when I had a chance to run to the store was 85w-140 Gear Oil (Shell Rotella Heavy Duty SEA 85w-140)
I was told by a couple friends with me at the time that most cars allow for a certain degree of variety, and I realize this isn't going into the engine, but because I know viscosities can be pretty specific, I'd just like to be sure... maybe I'm just being too cautious but I'd still like to run it past some more people. OK to use or should I wait till I can find some regular 90w?
I was told by a couple friends with me at the time that most cars allow for a certain degree of variety, and I realize this isn't going into the engine, but because I know viscosities can be pretty specific, I'd just like to be sure... maybe I'm just being too cautious but I'd still like to run it past some more people. OK to use or should I wait till I can find some regular 90w?
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Originally Posted by bad.moshi
Well it seems all they had when I had a chance to run to the store was 85w-140 Gear Oil (Shell Rotella Heavy Duty SEA 85w-140)... OK to use or should I wait till I can find some regular 90w?
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