Wierd noise when turning
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My guess would be the steering box or the King Pins. Have the king pins been greased lately? Jack up the front wheels off the ground, get someone to turn the wheels while you go under & pin point where the noise is from.
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Check the rotor shield (plate) on that side. You might of hit something and slightly bent it. When you turn left, a small amount of force might be just enough for the rotor to rub on that sheild. If that's the case, just bend it back.
Could be something else but check that first.
Could be something else but check that first.
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grease
Try greasing the kingpins. The best way is to put the tires on cardboard and have someone turn the wheel lock to lock as you pump grease into the zerks.
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It sounds like a loose or bad wheel bearing to me.
Put the truck on jackstands and grab the tire in the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. Move the wheel back and forth and check for loosness, and clicking.
Have the wheel bearings packed, (should be done on regular intervals anyway) and check them for damage, replace if needed.
Put the truck on jackstands and grab the tire in the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. Move the wheel back and forth and check for loosness, and clicking.
Have the wheel bearings packed, (should be done on regular intervals anyway) and check them for damage, replace if needed.
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Originally Posted by 81-F-150-Explorer
Have the wheel bearings packed, (should be done on regular intervals anyway) and check them for damage, replace if needed.
sorry guys, bear with me.
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Before you pack the bearings, did you check everything else everybody mentioned in here? I doubt it the bearings because the noise would be there all the time, not when you're just turning. But, if it is the bearings, you need to replace them & the races. If they re grinding, they're shot; grease won't help.
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You can learn a lot for free.
Besides this site.
Have a look at these for explaining automotive things.
http://autorepair.about.com/
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/
http://www.2carpros.com/faq.htm
Besides this site.
Have a look at these for explaining automotive things.
http://autorepair.about.com/
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/
http://www.2carpros.com/faq.htm
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Originally Posted by Draft_Horse
I doubt it the bearings because the noise would be there all the time, not when you're just turning.
Then of course there is an inner and outer bearing on each side, and only one may be going bad.
It could also be a misaligned brake pad, or a worn out one too, as a guess.
This is also assuming that the truck is moving forward or rearward at the same time you are turning....
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N7ghtwolf:
The wheel bearings should be packed around the same interval as when you change your brake pads. Or anythime the wheel bearings become loose.
Hence the test I mentioned earlier, about grabbing the wheel at the 12 and 6'oclock positions,and check for play.
When you do repack your wheel bearings, it would be a good idea to do your brake pads, and machine the rotor if it needs it at the same time, because everything is apart anyway.
If you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, you can take it to a reputable Tire Shop, and have them do it for you as well.
just my two cents.
Last edited by 81-F-150-Explorer; Jun 25, 2006 at 04:21 PM.