Turning Steering wheel = spring popping noise

[Neejay]

My power steering fluid (ATF) is full enough (and actually more full than it was before this noise) but not topped off. When I turn my steering wheel theres like a spring noise, like when you turn something with springs past its limit and the sping pops.

I think its coming from the joint that connects to the steering rack (or at least that joint thats at the end of the steering rod).

I hope this isnt too serious of a problem :confused:

Any ideas?

[Projekt_Sil80]

Could possibly be upper strut mounts but yor saying its coming from the rack area?

[Neejay]

Could possibly be upper strut mounts but yor saying its coming from the rack area?

I have camber plates up front, and yeah, its coming from the rack area and I think coming from the joint at the end of the steering rod (rod that directly connectes to the steering wheel).

[chuy]

Mine does that but it just needs the coilovers to be tighten down again.

[nismoskyz]

Old thread, but similar issue:

I get this same spring-popping-type of noise when I turn the steering wheel All the way to the left or right... it's sort of like a creaking noise and I'm worried something might just snap off one day

did you ever resolve the issue?
anyone have other suggestions?

I'm wondering if replacing the steering rack bushings would do anything

[WaNa-DrIft]

I have camber plates up front, and yeah, its coming from the rack area and I think coming from the joint at the end of the steering rod (rod that directly connectes to the steering wheel).

Hmm i dont think that is it...check to see if your struts are tight to your pillow mount..thast might be why because your springs might not be seated correctly yet..also use polyurethane inserts for the springs..it helps..hmm

[Def]

It is spring popping. The spherical bearing in camber plates does not like to be rotated when loaded axially(i.e. that corner of the car's weight on it).

An easy solution is to get some torrington bearings and toss them under the spring. Your car will steer like butter then. Just see what inner diameter your spring is and buy some with the necessary washers and toss 'em in. They require frequent cleaning(about every 3k miles is good to spray them heavily with some WD-40 to get rid of some of the grit). Cost will be about $40-50 for two bearings and 4 washers.

[nismoskyz]

Well, I do have camber plates on my coils, but I've been having this problem ever since I got the car and it was on stock suspension.

It really feels like its coming from something directly attached to the steering wheel as I can, as weird as it sounds, feel the noise in the steering wheel.

It only happens, however, on maybe the last quarter of a turn or so on either full left or full right turn of the wheel (when stationary).

[JRas]

check your bushings and ball joints

[Mister.E]

my springs on my shitty coilovers like to pop sometimes its as if they are getting stuck against the camber plates and then kinda break loose. i sprayed those fuckers with WD-40 and the noise went away. my coilovers are stupid old and i already have replacements....are you sure its coming from the rack area?

[s14l0v3r]

check your bushings and ball joints


I agree check your ball joints homie. Is it a knocking everytime your in a turn??

[nismoskyz]

I'm certain its not coming from the springs, it has to be from the rack area.

It doesnt seem to knock when I'm in a turn or anything, but when I'm, say, backing out or parking or something, it happens when I turn the wheel fully to either direction

and only does that 'creaking' during the last half to last quarter of a turn of the wheel and (thankfully) not during the normal range of turning for regular driving.

does that make any sense?

/i'll try to check out the bushings as well..

[Mister.E]

^ thats exactly what my springs were doing. while driving they wouldnt make any noise

....just throwing that out there

[nismoskyz]

hmm... alright thanks..