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    funky noise..

    04-23-2012 08:42 PM #1
    hey whats up guys! so i hear this funky noise when i drive my car but only when i turn the wheel , when i turn left or right, it sounds like the steering is making a noise, but ONLY when i turn. i cant realy describe the noise.. any one now what it can be?thanks guys
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    04-23-2012 08:45 PM #2
    you need to be more descriptive, but my first thought would be strut bearings. pretty common for them to be noisy on mk4s and they tend to need to be replaced fairly often
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    04-23-2012 08:46 PM #3
    Quote Originally Posted by langer45 View Post
    you need to be more descriptive, but my first thought would be strut bearings. pretty common for them to be noisy on mk4s and they tend to need to be replaced fairly often
    ya i figured i probally wasnt being to descriptive. idk if it helps , but this noise started happening after i installed coilovers.
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    04-23-2012 08:47 PM #4
    front strut mounts/bearings is a possibility
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    04-24-2012 05:27 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by steinosaur View Post
    front strut mounts/bearings is a possibility
    the bearings?i will have to look at them tommorow. foolish question,but how would i no if its the bearings? and im not shure if it helps , but this noise started after 3 days of riding with the new coilovers in
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    04-24-2012 06:08 PM #6
    the noise is like a clunking sound..
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    04-24-2012 06:10 PM #7
    make sure the top of the front struts, under your hood are completely on right. if theyre a little loose/off itll make that clunking noise
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    04-24-2012 07:53 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by RubbinDub99 View Post
    make sure the top of the front struts, under your hood are completely on right. if theyre a little loose/off itll make that clunking noise
    yeah that happened to me, the top hat was loose made a clunking noise, i went and tightened it, and noise was gone
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    04-24-2012 08:15 PM #9
    is the noise while you are parked or driving?
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    04-24-2012 08:17 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by 215Dubbin View Post
    yeah that happened to me, the top hat was loose made a clunking noise, i went and tightened it, and noise was gone
    yeah happened to me too, so hopefully this is the case for this one and its an easy fix.
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    04-24-2012 08:50 PM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by Fable View Post
    is the noise while you are parked or driving?
    both! , when im driving and turning left or right, the clunking noise is pretty loud. i can also hear it to , when im in park and just turning the wheel( well the other day atleast when the car was in park and i turn the wheel it was making that noise, but not as loud as when turning when driving)
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    04-24-2012 09:36 PM #12
    If you didn't replace the mounts and bearings when you put in coilovers then I'd start there.
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