Whenever I turn right I hear this weird sound coming from the left front. It sounds kind of like metal pieces are in the suspension or something, like a metalic grinding kind of sound. Does anyone have any idea what this could possibly be?

 

can you be a little more specific? Is it a clicking noise? Grinding winey noise? in pulses or sequences that match the tire rotation? More info, more help

 

If it a clicking you need CVs. Look on the side that is making the noise and see if your boots look riped and torn this is a good sign


[Modified by SleepinGSR, 12:28 PM 4/20/2002]

 

see, its not really a clicking noise, and thats whats got me stumped. I know what bad cv's sound like and this doesn't sound like that. Its more of a grinding sound than a cv kind of clicking.

 

when was the last time u changed your brake pads? it could be the wear indicator rubbing on your rotors. check it out.

 

Well, it still can be your boots. If the boot is ripped and there's no grease packed in there, it will grind for a bit and make weird pulsing sounds as you drive around. After a while, and the bearings take a crap on you, then the clicking will begin.

Jack up the car and take a quick look under there. If it's a ripped boot, it's pretty easy to see.

If it is indeed your boot/axle, you can go to Pep Boys and get a remanufactured one for like $60 with your core. Not bad if you're on a budget.

 

check your brake dust shields.....i just put a new suspension in my car and new front brakes as well and now when i turn slowly left i can hear something (calipers, rotors, etc.) scraping on the dust shields. ive gotta take care of that this week. bang on them with your hand and you will hear a very distinct noise...see if that noise matches what you are hearing. good luck.

CHRIS

 

I hear some kind of rubbing noise when I make right turns only too. Could they be from camber kits? I just installed the skunk2 kit and had it aligned. Heard camber kits pulls the axles? Think it could be my cv boot because last time I was under the car, it looked like the boot had a hole and shot grease everywhere.

 

juju - are you lowered? once i was lowered i experieced a similar problem when making very sharp turns

 

yeah i'm lowered with neuspeed sport springs