grinding/creaking noise when turning?
 

another grinding/creaking noise thread!

i noticed the other day that when i reverse and turn i hear the noise come from what sounds like my driver side front tire. it only does it when i am backing up, i can't reproduce the noise when going forward. left or right doesn't seem to matter.

i have also noticed the noise to a lesser degree when going over speed bumps and traveling straight.

i just replaced shocks all around so i doubt it is those, and when i replaced them everything looked good (but i am new to fixing my own truck).

from what i can find on the forum it sounds like it is a possible wheel bearing (i've heard it's easy to replace?). but i ran across another thread and the infamous 'power steering noise' or something was mentioned. any thoughts on where to start looking to get this resolved?

as far as we know you could have 1887 ranger or 2016 ranger
so a sig of your truck would help

-Is there excessive play in steering?
-Do you hear a high pitch noise when braking or does your truck pull to one side braking and/or non-braking?

Re: grinding/creaking noise when turning?
 

um... maybe you can't see my sig? my truck is there. it's a 94 ranger xlt 2wd 2.3L

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no and no.

also i turned my wheel without the truck in motion and did not hear the grinding noise. it only happens when i am backing up. i was swerving all over my street this afternoon trying to make the noise happen, and it only occurred when in reverse. my neighbors probably think i'm crazy now :rolleyes:

I hear the noise with the same exact description as you do. Only in reverse. I just thought it was normal and have left it alone. Nothing has happened so I won't mess with it.

alright gen 3 cool

Since you say it sounds like it's coming from the front jack up the front and grab the wheel at 10 and 2 and see if you can wiggle the wheel there should just be a very Tiny bit of play in it
also when was the last time you had the rotors machined or replaced

It could be a sign that you need new brake pads or rotors.

This guy knows what's up

:top:

Re: grinding/creaking noise when turning?
 

i'll wiggle the wheel. when i replaced the shocks in the wrong in inspected the brake pads and rotors, and they looked good. pads looked almost new, i think they were recently replaced before i got the truck. i'll check them again.

if the wheel has more play that it feels like is that a wheel bearing issue?

and here's an update. i decided to fly off my curb this morning to see what would happen and i got a lock of rocking and a similar grinding noise when my front went down, but not my rear. sounded like it was from both sides. would that be a bearing/pad/rotor issues as well? or is it possible the coil springs are going bad... or something else?

i appreciate all of the feedback, you guys are great!

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First off why did you fly off a curb
Second off you didn't answer my question with the rotors
Third of flying off curbs won't help the grinding get better....so don't do it again

Re: grinding/creaking noise when turning?
 

something that wasn't mentioned was ball joints. i know the OP's is a twin beam front suspension & mine is independent fs, but my ball joints sounded a lot like that when they started getting worn out.

Re: grinding/creaking noise when turning?
 

lol, i didn't fly off a curb, i quickly accelerated while leaving my driveway to see if i hear any noises. i have not had the rotors machined or replaced, but they looked good when i checked the pads, sorry for not answering the question. i can get back under it and look at them tomorrow for confirmation.

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my car is making a popping noise when turning or driving on a bumpy road. i talked to a mechanic this morning about that while dropping off my boss' van for work. he suggested i take a look at the ball joints on the car, i guess i can learn how to check them both.

Rotors maybe warped proly not the issue though bet ya it's bearings
if there grinding don't drive your truck

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it's grinding aka not ball joints

Re: grinding/creaking noise when turning?
 

lemme get a video that shows you...

here! lol

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mine were grinding while turning too