Thread: anyone had this problem?

Originally Posted by Pepino

Miles?
how old are your brake pads? I've heard of pads separating from the metal backing before, especially if they were the bargain brand.

Is it only heard on one side of the car/front/back/etc?

off topic..... you play with swords? /off topic

car has 87 so it's high but the pads look and feel great. There is some rust on disk so maybe this can be it....no swords sry

Originally Posted by KeithGTP03

Mine does that after its been sitting for a week or two. Its usually when I back up and turn the wheel the other way to go forward then "errrrr". I can feel it slightly in the steering wheel when it does it. I havent looked into it because its hard to recreate.

no it hasnt been sitting but it does happen in the mornings and when I turn the wheel randomly after start up and take off, it's very hard to recreate.

Anyone else know way a remedy to this strange noise???

Originally Posted by matt5112

If this is after it rains then its to be expected.

The rain causes accelerated rust on your rotors and until you use the brakes to grind that off, it'll make more noise than usual.

Its not the brakes, that was my first thought when I first heard it. But I never let off the brake while turning and it did it. Its definitely something in the steering. It sounds as if its coming from the middle of the car.

Originally Posted by JHGTP

My guess is, is that it could be the Rack & Pinion...

Try this; have a friend sit inside the car and start it up. Roll underneath as far as possible towards the engine and steering system (I know its difficult with these cars cuz there's not much ground clearance) and have your friend turn the wheel to the max in one direction and then the other slowly and see if the steering system is the culprit. If you have a small metal rod like a screw driver or a small metal tube you can touch different components on the car with one end and press the other against your ear to see if you can locate the noise better (kind of like a stethoscope)...might help to identify which part is truly making the noise you're hearing.

Its too hard to recreate. It almost feels like it in the steering shaft itself. It does it randomly, maybe once or twice a month for the last 5 years.