Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 18:39:47 +0000 (UTC) From: "Jeff Tope" <jeff.topenopsamAMnopsamenworld.com> Subject: Re: Steering/Suspension noises - 1999 9-3
My previous 9-3 TiD had problems of pulling to left and noises from front, shaking steering etc.. turned out to be the wheel bearing nopsam0 miles! - grab hold of the top of the wheel and vigorously rock the top of the wheel, if you get a clunk then the bearing is likely! Jeff "Gozer" <gozernopsamon4.com> wrote in message news:0I7D9.17204$We5.10266nopsamdc04.gnilink.net... > Has anyone had problems with what sounds like worn-out ball joints in the > front, but can't find one that's bad? I've had the car at the dealer 3 > times for this and they claim it's not a bad ball joint or control arm > assembly. They just loosen everything up, including engine mounts, and > torque everything back down again. The sound goes away for about 100 miles > and them comes right back. It's sounds just like a worn ball joint when I > drive over bumps, man-hole covers, etc. I also have a problem with a very > loud and similar sound during low speed when I'm turning the steering wheel > against the pavement such as pulling out of a parking spot. I've been able > to sit in one place and rock the steering wheel back and forth making the > sound. This sound does not get better when the dealer loosens and tightens > everything. However, I'm wondering if the two are related and are in the > steering rack? Another point of interest is that the wheel alignment causes > the center alignment to be off. In other words, the wheels are aligned, but > the "sweet spot" of the steering wheel is off. This causes the car to steer > to the left rather drastically when I let go of the wheel. I've rotated the > wheels and I've checked the pressure with no change. There's a little > wobble in the steering wheel, but only when I'm accelerating somewhat hard. > > Any thoughts would be helpful because the dealer hasn't been. I'm a pretty > good shade-tree mechanic and have done a great deal of work on my '86 900t > from timing chain and clutch to axles and rebuilt rack. > > Thanks, > Gary > >
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