"clicking" or something in steering..
#1
"clicking" or something in steering..
I have noticed while driving my girls 06 TC that when you turn the wheel there is a feeling in the steering wheel.. You don't hear anything but you can feel like its hitting something.. I feel like it would make a clicking sound if it made a noise but like i said it doesnt.. you will turn the wheel and feel like a bump.. i dont recall ever feeling it before.. just wondering if anyone else has this or knows what might be causing this..
#2
I just had the same exact in mine (2010) tc over the past 30 days. I haven't sorted it out yet, but from everything I have read it is one of these 3 Items:
Bad Wheel bearings
Bad strut or strut bearings
Bad cv axle.
Please post up a resolution if you ever get it fixed. That way I can follow up as well.
Thanks in advance!!!
Bad Wheel bearings
Bad strut or strut bearings
Bad cv axle.
Please post up a resolution if you ever get it fixed. That way I can follow up as well.
Thanks in advance!!!
#3
In my opinion it seems that you have a cv axle going bad. Get under the car and look if the boot has any damage and if its leaking. You may also check the struts whether there is any kind of leakage.
A bad wheel bearing would make a constant screeching noise and it would change its tone when you turn the steering wheel.
Does the car have any kind of aftermarket suspension parts?
A bad wheel bearing would make a constant screeching noise and it would change its tone when you turn the steering wheel.
Does the car have any kind of aftermarket suspension parts?
#4
In my opinion it seems that you have a cv axle going bad. Get under the car and look if the boot has any damage and if its leaking. You may also check the struts whether there is any kind of leakage.
A bad wheel bearing would make a constant screeching noise and it would change its tone when you turn the steering wheel.
Does the car have any kind of aftermarket suspension parts?
A bad wheel bearing would make a constant screeching noise and it would change its tone when you turn the steering wheel.
Does the car have any kind of aftermarket suspension parts?
#8
could've been the clips on the end of the steering rack rubber bellows. Those clips are supposed to be loosened and readjusted into place after an alignment. I bet they didn't do that and this new mechanic did.
Another thing to look for is a post I put up a couple years ago about tightening the chassis bolts and nuts. the tc has an issue of loosening up it's bolts and nuts. they didn't use locking nuts on a lot of the chassis bolts. as crazy as it sounds it's true. might need to go in and tighten up all those nuts/bolts with a good torque wrench. things could be shifting around.
Another thing to look for is a post I put up a couple years ago about tightening the chassis bolts and nuts. the tc has an issue of loosening up it's bolts and nuts. they didn't use locking nuts on a lot of the chassis bolts. as crazy as it sounds it's true. might need to go in and tighten up all those nuts/bolts with a good torque wrench. things could be shifting around.
#9
@sciontc_mich Thanks! I have never checked them. I have a loud noise coming from... well my whole car. I thought it was my tires but do you think it could be loose bolts? I'm going to look into it this weekend but I'm just wondering what your opinion.
#10
here's the link to my post I put up a couple years ago..
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141734
#11
I hate to bring this up again, but sciontc mich is 100% correct on this post.
My tc finally went back to the Toyota dealer again for the clicking. After 2 hours, they still found "nothing". I asked about torque settings on the chassis, and they said that there was "no reason" to check them.
I told them that there was "no reason for me to pay them" then, so they checked the torque settings.
Lo and behold, I had loose chassis bolts. All tightened up, and the "pop" is gone.
Let this be a warning to all that haven't tightened their chassis and cradle bolts. DO IT!!!!
My tc finally went back to the Toyota dealer again for the clicking. After 2 hours, they still found "nothing". I asked about torque settings on the chassis, and they said that there was "no reason" to check them.
I told them that there was "no reason for me to pay them" then, so they checked the torque settings.
Lo and behold, I had loose chassis bolts. All tightened up, and the "pop" is gone.
Let this be a warning to all that haven't tightened their chassis and cradle bolts. DO IT!!!!
#12
I hate to bring this up again, but sciontc mich is 100% correct on this post.
My tc finally went back to the Toyota dealer again for the clicking. After 2 hours, they still found "nothing". I asked about torque settings on the chassis, and they said that there was "no reason" to check them.
I told them that there was "no reason for me to pay them" then, so they checked the torque settings.
Lo and behold, I had loose chassis bolts. All tightened up, and the "pop" is gone.
Let this be a warning to all that haven't tightened their chassis and cradle bolts. DO IT!!!!
My tc finally went back to the Toyota dealer again for the clicking. After 2 hours, they still found "nothing". I asked about torque settings on the chassis, and they said that there was "no reason" to check them.
I told them that there was "no reason for me to pay them" then, so they checked the torque settings.
Lo and behold, I had loose chassis bolts. All tightened up, and the "pop" is gone.
Let this be a warning to all that haven't tightened their chassis and cradle bolts. DO IT!!!!
Yeah I just checked mine this year, since I check them once a year. They were still snug but after this long "nature's own loctite" has taken over the threads.. aka RUSTED IN PLACE! lol.. so kinda good now they won't move on their own anymore!
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