Date: 22 Apr 2002 02:36:54 -0700 From: pt229nopsamone.net (Peter Thompson) Subject: Re: Clunking noise from steering
"Christian" <rejewskinopsamail.com> wrote in message news:<a9vt5a$1pr$1nopsam.uwa.edu.au>... > > My car (900i '92) has always made some funny noises when you put the > steering wheel on a lock and then started the move. Sort of like a > clunking, creaking noise coming from the front of the car. I've been > told that this is very normal and actually happens on all cars but tends > to be louder on Saabs because of their heavier construction. However, > recently the noise has gotten more prominent, not so much in terms of > volume, but now it actually happens when the wheels are only on a very > slight angle. I'm hearing the noise all the time now when accelerating > around corners that previously there was no noise from. Does anyone know > what might be causing this and whether or not this is a problem that I > need to get looked at? Hi, I'd get it looked at - it might be just some adjustment is required. However it might be a CV joint is on the way out or something similar. None of these should fail while the car is moving however. This is the sort of thing that should be picked up during servicing normally. best, Pete
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