Weird yawning noise coming when i steer right?? + track rod

Post Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:22 am

Got some very weird sounds coming from my car. One is a creaking but i know what that is as my track rod end is on its way out. How much is a track rod end anyway?

However, i have a weird yawning (only way i can describe it) coming from my steering when i turn right only. Any ideas??? Im confuzzled. Could this also be coming from the track rod end?? Its the driver side rod end thats going.

Thanks in advance.

Post Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:59 pm

worn wheel bearing can sound like that. i have one that needs replacing right now, and it does just that.

Post Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:22 pm

What colour is your power steering fluid?

Have you checked its level?

Post Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:22 pm

Hmmm, wheel bearings hum though? I have had squeeking occasionally but it hough it was a stone as its gone.

Power steering fluid is brown??? Yup. checked it and its fine.

Post Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:01 pm

does it 'yawn' when its stood still too? if so, it could be the PAS level is low? or a worn pump? or too much tension on the pump, due to an overtightened belt tensioner...

Post Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:15 pm

Hmmm, i think it does do it when its still. Will check tonite. the track rod end is definately worn as you can feel it throught the steering and the wheel will move slightly side to side when you wobble it. Could be. PAS level is not low as i checked the other nite.

Post Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:51 pm

hmmmm, could be the pump belt over-tightened then. grab the belt, and try to twist it 90 degrees from its position. if you cant, or its difficult to do it, then the belt is too tight

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:35 am

Ok, i will do this. Think iv got a wheels bearing going though unfortunately as im starting to get a humming sound. Bloody hell.Just put a new starter motor on it and i have to spend more money.lol. Could be worse though.

Cheers. Will give that a try. Oh, it doesn't happen when i turn the wheel a stationary only when the cars moving which makes me think its maybe wheels bearing related??

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:20 am

you can buy the wheel bearing directly from FAG at a fraction of the retail price from dealers, same thing different box. thing GSF do them at reasonable price too, can be a bitch to change and i will almost guarentee you will change the wrong side!!! I did

noise when giong left, must be right wheel bearing, changed it.... nope!! was the left! DOH!

but to be honest a wheel bearing would have to be pretty bad to be dangerous, just turn up your tunes and wait till you can feel the problem rather then hear it!!

mrlee

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:45 pm

Right, gonna get the wheel bearing and track rod end done. Hehe, yeah, will turn music up.lol. Wont drive it much though till its done.

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:51 pm

its only doing this cos you're showing the mini too much lovvin

funny how my PS is gubbed too

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:52 pm

mine does it, and my steering rack is buggered apparently

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:02 pm

Hmm, dont think its the power steering cos if it was then it would do it when you turn the wheel at standstill???

I know neil. Things have started happening since iv been cleaning it daily.lol Think the mechanical side is getting jealous!!lol

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:05 pm

just leave it dirty, mine aint ever packed up yet

currently working on that list just now-need to add steering rack to it.

jack the car up at the front and turn the steering with the engine off

listen for sound of the bellows "squishing" that means they're full of fluid and gubbed (just like mine

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Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:08 pm

Top mount ?
Or bottom ball joint on tracking arm.

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:10 pm

Will try the jacking up later. Hmm, dunno. Taking it down to the garage on monday and they will tell me.

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:22 pm

It'll be interesting to see what it is

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:47 pm

Yup, im pretty sure its the wheel bearing and track rod end but i dont really have a clue.lol

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:58 pm

you know what it is yet?

Post Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:23 pm

top mount simular thing happened to my touring

Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:19 pm

Dont know yet, its going to the garage on monday so i will let you know.

Richy, what did it do when the topmount went?

Post Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:08 pm

Cars still not back but i rang the garage and he ses its the steering rod end.

Post Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:46 pm

did you get this sorted in the end? just curious to know what it was?!

Post Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:50 pm

funny how my PS is gubbed too

Jeez, I've just had my steering rack on the touring changed for the second time, the first "new" one was p*ssing fluid as I drove it out the garage!
Also had to get a new pump, a new radiator and the brakes done. It cost a bleedin packet to get it through the MOT, but at least I've got a full years ticket on it now

The Cab is just through its MOT as well

, only things it needed were a new windscreen ( claimed that through the insurance) and four feckin expensive tyres!